Interface engineering for aqueous aluminum metal batteries: Current progresses and future prospects

H Yu, C Lv, C Yan, G Yu - Small Methods, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous aluminum metal batteries (AMBs) have attracted numerous attention because of
the abundant reserves, low cost, high theoretical capacity, and high safety. Nevertheless, the …

Insight on the double‐edged sword role of water molecules in the anode of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries

H Yu, D Chen, T Zhang, M Fu, J Cai, W Wei… - Small …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As promising candidates for aqueous metal batteries, aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs)
have attracted more attention due to their superior safety, low cost, and environmentally …

Reversible adsorption with oriented arrangement of a zwitterionic additive stabilizes electrodes for ultralong-life Zn-ion batteries

H Yu, D Chen, X Ni, P Qing, C Yan, W Wei… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The unstable electrode/electrolyte interface with inhomogeneous Zn deposition and side
reactions plagues the practical application of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Herein, L-carnitine …

Metal–organic frameworks functionalized separators for robust aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Y Song, P Ruan, C Mao, Y Chang, L Wang, L Dai… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the promising energy storage systems, which
consist of electrode materials, electrolyte, and separator. The first two have been …

In situ construction of anode–molecule interface via lone‐pair electrons in trace organic molecules additives to achieve stable zinc metal anodes

H Yu, D Chen, Q Li, C Yan, Z Jiang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The practical application of aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) is significantly limited by the poor
reversibility of the zinc anodes, including rampant dendrite growth and severe interfacial …

A dual‐functional organic electrolyte additive with regulating suitable overpotential for building highly reversible aqueous zinc ion batteries

Z Liu, R Wang, Q Ma, J Wan, S Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) with high safety, low cost, and eco‐friendliness
advantages show great potential in large‐scale energy storage systems. However, their …

Molecular brush: an ion-redistributor to homogenize fast Zn 2+ flux and deposition for calendar-life Zn batteries

H Liu, Q Ye, D Lei, Z Hou, W Hua, Y Huyan… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous Zn metal batteries hold promising prospects for stationary energy storage
technology, but the aggravating dendrite growth and low cycling efficiency of Zn metal …

Guiding Zn Uniform Deposition with Polymer Additives for Long‐lasting and Highly Utilized Zn Metal Anodes

D Feng, Y Jiao, P Wu - Angewandte Chemie, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The parasitic side reaction on Zn anode is the key issue which hinders the development of
aqueous Zn‐based energy storage systems on power‐grid applications. Here, a polymer …

Building sustainable saturated fatty acid-zinc interfacial layer toward ultra-stable zinc metal anodes

M Fu, H Yu, S Huang, Q Li, B Qu, L Zhou… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
The commercialization pace of aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) is seriously limited due to the
uncontrolled dendrite growth and severe corrosion reaction of the zinc anode. Herein, a …

A Theory‐Driven Complementary Interface Effect for Fast‐Kinetics and Ultrastable Zn Metal Anodes in Aqueous/Solid Electrolytes

F Li, D Ma, K Ouyang, M Yang, J Qiu… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The undesirable side reactions and uncontrolled deposition leads to the electrochemical
failure of Zn metal anodes. Herein, driven by theory calculations, a surface texture …