Developing cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries: challenges and practical prospects

G Li, L Sun, S Zhang, C Zhang, H Jin… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Growth in intermittent renewable sources including solar and wind has sparked increasing
interest in electrical energy storage. Grid‐scale energy storage integrated with renewable …

Powering the future: A comprehensive review on calcium-ion batteries

A Taghavi-Kahagh, H Roghani-Mamaqani… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to concerns regarding the future availability, cost, and safety of lithium in Li-ion batteries
(LIBs), researchers are exploring alternative chemistries such as Na-ion, Li-S, Li-air, and …

Highly reversible zinc metal anode in a dilute aqueous electrolyte enabled by a pH buffer additive

W Zhang, Y Dai, R Chen, Z Xu, J Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries have drawn increasing attention due to the intrinsic safety, cost‐
effectiveness and high energy density. However, parasitic reactions and non‐uniform …

Protocol in evaluating capacity of Zn–Mn aqueous batteries: a clue of pH

H Yang, T Zhang, D Chen, Y Tan, W Zhou… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the literature, Zn–Mn aqueous batteries (ZMABs) confront abnormal capacity
behavior, such as capacity fluctuation and diverse “unprecedented performances.” Because …

Suppressing Rampant and Vertical Deposition of Cathode Intermediate Product via PH Regulation Toward Large‐Capacity and High‐Durability Zn//MnO2 Batteries

M Chen, M Yang, X Han, J Chen, P Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Despite great prospects, Zn//MnO2 batteries suffer from rampant and vertical
deposition of zinc sulfate hydroxide (ZSH) at the cathode surface, which leads to a …

Mastering proton activities in aqueous batteries

L Zhang, C Zhang, EJ Berg - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced aqueous batteries are promising solutions for grid energy storage. Compared
with their organic counterparts, water‐based electrolytes enable fast transport kinetics, high …

Revisiting the Charging Mechanism of α‐MnO2 in Mildly Acidic Aqueous Zinc Electrolytes

LY Wu, ZW Li, YX Xiang, WD Dong, XD Qi, ZX Ling… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, there have been extensive debates regarding the charging mechanism of
MnO2 cathodes in aqueous Zn electrolytes. The discussion centered on several key aspects …

Co-intercalation strategy for simultaneously boosting two-electron conversion and bulk stabilization of Mn-based cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

X Gao, C Shen, H Dong, Y Dai, P Jiang… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as a promising candidate due to the abundance, low
cost and high energy density. However, the performance of ZIBs needs to be improved to …

Improved Mn4+/Mn2+ Contribution in High‐Voltage Zn–MnO2 Batteries Enabled by an Al3+‐Ion Electrolyte

X Chang, J Chacón‐Borrero, J Shang… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Rechargeable aqueous Zn–MnO2 batteries are attracting attention as a cost‐
effective and safe energy storage solution, but their commercialization faces challenges due …

Tuning the Valence of MnOx Cathodes Reveals the Universality of the Proton‐Coupled Electrodissolution/Electrodeposition Mechanism in Rechargeable Aqueous …

A Singh, C Laberty‐Robert, V Balland… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The charge storage mechanism of manganese oxides (MnOx) in rechargeable mild
aqueous Zn batteries is still a matter of debate, with no consensus on mechanism and …