Construction of Microporous Zincophilic Interface for Stable Zn Anode

Autor: Yao, Xin Yang, Tie Shu, Haoyu Huang, Hongquan Yi, Yanchi Zhang, Wei Xiao, Liang Li, Yuxin Zhang, Minghao Ma, Xingyuan Liu, Kexin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Molecules; Volume 28; Issue 12; Pages: 4789
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124789
Popis: Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising electrochemical energy storage devices due to their high theoretical specific capacity, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, uncontrolled dendrite growth poses a serious threat to the reversibility of Zn plating/stripping, which impacts the stability of batteries. Therefore, controlling the disordered dendrite growth remains a considerable challenge in the development of AZIBs. Herein, a ZIF-8-derived ZnO/C/N composite (ZOCC) interface layer was constructed on the surface of the Zn anode. The homogeneous distribution of zincophilic ZnO and the N element in the ZOCC facilitates directional Zn deposition on the (002) crystal plane. Moreover, the conductive skeleton with a microporous structure accelerates Zn2+ transport kinetics, resulting in a reduction in polarization. As a result, the stability and electrochemical properties of AZIBs are improved. Specifically, the ZOCC@Zn symmetric cell sustains over 1150 h at 0.5 mA cm−2 with 0.25 mA h cm−2, while the ZOCC@Zn half-cell achieves an outstanding Coulombic efficiency of 99.79% over 2000 cycles. This work provides a simple and effective strategy for improving the lifespan of AZIBs.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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