Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries, due to their high power density, intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental benign, have attracted tremendous attentions recently. However, their application is severely plagued by the inferior energy density and short cycling life, which was mainly ascribed to zinc de...
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| author | Wanyao Zhang Yufang Chen Hongjing Gao Wei Xie Peng Gao Chunman Zheng Peitao Xiao |
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| description | Aqueous zinc-ion batteries, due to their high power density, intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental benign, have attracted tremendous attentions recently. However, their application is severely plagued by the inferior energy density and short cycling life, which was mainly ascribed to zinc dendrites, and interfacial side reactions, narrow potential window induced by water decomposition, all of which are highly related with the Zn ^2+ solvation structures in the aqueous electrolytes. Therefore, in this review, we comprehensively summarized the recent development of strategies of regulating Zn ^2+ solvation structures, specially, the effect of zinc salts, nonaqueous co-solvents, and functional additives on the Zn ^2+ solvation structures and the corresponding electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Moreover, future perspectives focused on the challenges and possible solutions for design and commercialization of aqueous electrolytes with unique solvation structures are provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19e6ae4ed3cb45979235501de7245be12023-09-03T14:19:45ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Futures2752-57242023-01-012404210210.1088/2752-5724/ace3deReview of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteriesWanyao Zhang0Yufang Chen1Hongjing Gao2Wei Xie3Peng Gao4Chunman Zheng5Peitao Xiao6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4262-2444College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology of Clean Energy, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University , Changsha 410082, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology , Changsha, Hunan 410073, People’s Republic of ChinaAqueous zinc-ion batteries, due to their high power density, intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental benign, have attracted tremendous attentions recently. However, their application is severely plagued by the inferior energy density and short cycling life, which was mainly ascribed to zinc dendrites, and interfacial side reactions, narrow potential window induced by water decomposition, all of which are highly related with the Zn ^2+ solvation structures in the aqueous electrolytes. Therefore, in this review, we comprehensively summarized the recent development of strategies of regulating Zn ^2+ solvation structures, specially, the effect of zinc salts, nonaqueous co-solvents, and functional additives on the Zn ^2+ solvation structures and the corresponding electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Moreover, future perspectives focused on the challenges and possible solutions for design and commercialization of aqueous electrolytes with unique solvation structures are provided.https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/ace3desolvation structureaqueous electrolytezinc-ion batterieszinc dendrites |
| spellingShingle | Wanyao Zhang Yufang Chen Hongjing Gao Wei Xie Peng Gao Chunman Zheng Peitao Xiao Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries Materials Futures solvation structure aqueous electrolyte zinc-ion batteries zinc dendrites |
| title | Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries |
| title_full | Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries |
| title_fullStr | Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries |
| title_short | Review of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures in aqueous zinc-ion batteries |
| title_sort | review of regulating zn2 solvation structures in aqueous zinc ion batteries |
| topic | solvation structure aqueous electrolyte zinc-ion batteries zinc dendrites |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/ace3de |
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