Recent advances in conductive hydrogels: classifications, properties, and applications

T Zhu, Y Ni, GM Biesold, Y Cheng, M Ge, H Li… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogel-based conductive materials for smart wearable devices have attracted increasing
attention due to their excellent flexibility, versatility, and outstanding biocompatibility. This …

Sustainable zinc–air battery chemistry: advances, challenges and prospects

Q Wang, S Kaushik, X Xiao, Q Xu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainable zinc–air batteries (ZABs) are considered promising energy storage devices
owing to their inherent safety, high energy density, wide operating temperature window …

A recyclable biomass electrolyte towards green zinc-ion batteries

H Lu, J Hu, X Wei, K Zhang, X Xiao, J Zhao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The operation of traditional aqueous-electrolyte zinc-ion batteries is adversely affected by
the uncontrollable growth of zinc dendrites and the occurrence of side reactions. These …

Production of gas-releasing electrolyte-replenishing Ah-scale zinc metal pouch cells with aqueous gel electrolyte

F Wang, J Zhang, H Lu, H Zhu, Z Chen, L Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aqueous zinc batteries are ideal candidates for grid-scale energy storage because of their
safety and low-cost aspects. However, the production of large-format aqueous Zn batteries is …

Manipulating Zn 002 deposition plane with zirconium ion crosslinked hydrogel electrolyte toward dendrite free Zn metal anodes

Y Cheng, Y Jiao, P Wu - Energy & Environmental Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The practical applications of aqueous zinc (Zn) metal anodes are severely impeded by side
reaction and dendrite formations on the Zn surface. Herein, a silk fibroin-based hydrogel …

An aqueous electrolyte regulator for highly stable zinc anode under− 35 to 65° C

R Wang, Q Ma, L Zhang, Z Liu, J Wan… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The reversibility and long‐term cycling stability of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) in a
wide temperature range have rarely been explored. Herein, diethylene glycol monoethyl …

Regulating interfacial reaction through electrolyte chemistry enables gradient interphase for low-temperature zinc metal batteries

W Wang, S Chen, X Liao, R Huang, F Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In situ formation of a stable interphase layer on zinc surface is an effective solution to
suppress dendrite growth. However, the fast transport of bivalent Zn-ions within the solid …

Tailoring water structure with high-tetrahedral-entropy for antifreezing electrolytes and energy storage at− 80° C

M Qiu, P Sun, K Han, Z Pang, J Du, J Li, J Chen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
One of unsolved puzzles about water lies in how ion-water interplay affects its freezing point.
Here, we report the direct link between tetrahedral entropy and the freezing behavior of …

Tough Hydrogel Electrolytes for Anti‐Freezing Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Y Yan, S Duan, B Liu, S Wu, Y Alsaid, B Yao… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As the soaring demand for energy storage continues to grow, batteries that can cope with
extreme conditions are highly desired. Yet, existing battery materials are limited by weak …

Chemical Welding of the Electrode–Electrolyte Interface by Zn‐Metal‐Initiated In Situ Gelation for Ultralong‐Life Zn‐Ion Batteries

Y Qin, H Li, C Han, F Mo, X Wang - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A compatible and robust electrode–electrolyte interface is favorable in resolving the severe
dendritic growth and side reactions of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries toward commercial …