Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries

Aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine batteries, as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), deliver the advantages of high theoretical specific capacity, high safety, environmental friendliness, and abundant reserves, making them suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Nevertheless,...

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Main Authors: Yadong Tian, Song Chen, Qianwu Chen, Siyu Ding, Kwan San Hui, Jintao Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X23000479
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author Yadong Tian
Song Chen
Qianwu Chen
Siyu Ding
Kwan San Hui
Jintao Zhang
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Qianwu Chen
Siyu Ding
Kwan San Hui
Jintao Zhang
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description Aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine batteries, as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), deliver the advantages of high theoretical specific capacity, high safety, environmental friendliness, and abundant reserves, making them suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Nevertheless, unstable Zn anodes would cause a series of symptoms, such as the growth of Zn dendrites and side reactions, which endanger the stability and lifespan of the batteries. Herein, an organic-metal (PAA-Zn) functional film is introduced onto the surface of Zn foil via the coordination of polyacrylic acid and divalent ions to address the above challenges of Zn anodes. The PAA-Zn functional films adjust the uniform distribution of the interfacial electric field, which is advantageous for uniform Zn plating/stripping. Additionally, the abundant oxygen-containing functional groups not only significantly enhance the interfacial hydrophilicity, but also reduce the number of free water molecules reaching the Zn foil surface through the isolation and desolvation effect of functional groups, thus inhibiting corrosion and hydrogen evolution side reactions. As a result, PAA-Zn electrodes exhibited a stable cycling for over 1000 h in symmetrical cells. Most importantly, the Zn-I2 batteries demonstrated a high specific capacity with a retention rate of 89.9 % during 3500 cycles when assembled with PAA-Zn anodes.
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spelling doaj.art-709e78a958e84f1396311b0ce4d0f47e2024-03-29T05:52:16ZengElsevierNext Energy2949-821X2023-09-0113100048Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteriesYadong Tian0Song Chen1Qianwu Chen2Siyu Ding3Kwan San Hui4Jintao Zhang5Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, ChinaKey Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, ChinaKey Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, ChinaKey Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, ChinaSchool of Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, United KingdomKey Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China; Corresponding author.Aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine batteries, as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), deliver the advantages of high theoretical specific capacity, high safety, environmental friendliness, and abundant reserves, making them suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Nevertheless, unstable Zn anodes would cause a series of symptoms, such as the growth of Zn dendrites and side reactions, which endanger the stability and lifespan of the batteries. Herein, an organic-metal (PAA-Zn) functional film is introduced onto the surface of Zn foil via the coordination of polyacrylic acid and divalent ions to address the above challenges of Zn anodes. The PAA-Zn functional films adjust the uniform distribution of the interfacial electric field, which is advantageous for uniform Zn plating/stripping. Additionally, the abundant oxygen-containing functional groups not only significantly enhance the interfacial hydrophilicity, but also reduce the number of free water molecules reaching the Zn foil surface through the isolation and desolvation effect of functional groups, thus inhibiting corrosion and hydrogen evolution side reactions. As a result, PAA-Zn electrodes exhibited a stable cycling for over 1000 h in symmetrical cells. Most importantly, the Zn-I2 batteries demonstrated a high specific capacity with a retention rate of 89.9 % during 3500 cycles when assembled with PAA-Zn anodes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X23000479Interface regulationZinc-iodine batteryCoordinationRechargeable battery
spellingShingle Yadong Tian
Song Chen
Qianwu Chen
Siyu Ding
Kwan San Hui
Jintao Zhang
Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
Next Energy
Interface regulation
Zinc-iodine battery
Coordination
Rechargeable battery
title Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
title_full Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
title_fullStr Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
title_full_unstemmed Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
title_short Interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc-iodine batteries
title_sort interface coordination regulation of zinc ions for advanced zinc iodine batteries
topic Interface regulation
Zinc-iodine battery
Coordination
Rechargeable battery
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