The poor reversibility of Zn anodes induced by dendrite growth,surface passivation,and corrosion,severely hinders the practical applicability of Zn metal batteries.To address these issues,a plasmaassisted aerogel(PAG)...The poor reversibility of Zn anodes induced by dendrite growth,surface passivation,and corrosion,severely hinders the practical applicability of Zn metal batteries.To address these issues,a plasmaassisted aerogel(PAG)interface engineering was proposed as efficient ion transport modulator that can simultaneously regulate uniform Zn^(2+)flux and desolvation behavior during battery operation.The PAG with ordered mesopores acted as an ion sieve to homogenize Zn deposition and accelerate Zn^(2+)flux,which is favorable for corrosion resistance and dendrite suppression.Importantly,the plasma-assisted aerogel with abundant hydrophilic groups can facilitate the desolvation kinetics of Zn^(2+)due to the multiple hydrogen-bonding interaction with the activated water molecules,thus accelerating the Zn^(2+)migration kinetics.Consequently,the Zn/Zn cell assembled with PAG-modified separator demonstrates stable plating and stripping behavior(over 1400 h at 1 mA cm^(-2))and high Coulombic efficiency(99.8%at1 mA cm^(-2)after 1100 cycles),and the Zn‖MnO_(2)full cell shows excellent long-term cycling stability and maintains a high capacity of 154.9 mA h g^(-1)after 1000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).This study provides a feasible approach for the large-scale fabrication of aerogel functionalized separators to realize ultra-stable Zn metal batteries.展开更多
锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其...锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其部分特殊的晶面还能加速多硫化物的氧化还原反应动力学.本文在罗盘状ZnS表面原位生长球状的MoO_(2),制备MoO_(2)/ZnS复合材料.MoO_(2)对多硫化物有着较强的吸附作用,ZnS有着良好的电导率,两者的复合可加速电子传导效率和氧化还原速率.以所制备的MoO_(2)/ZnS作为隔膜改性材料,锂硫电池在5 C的大电流密度下,经过1000次循环后仍可以保持690 mAh g^(-1)的放电比容量,平均每圈的容量衰减率仅为0.014%,表现出优异的循环性能和倍率性能.展开更多
Aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)are an advanced secondary battery technology to supplement lithiumion batteries.It has been widely concerned and developed recently based on the element abundance and safety advantages...Aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)are an advanced secondary battery technology to supplement lithiumion batteries.It has been widely concerned and developed recently based on the element abundance and safety advantages.However,AZIBs still suffer from serious problems such as dendrites Zn,hydrogen evolution corrosion,and surface passivation,which hinder the further commercial application of AZIBs.Herein,an in-situ ZnCr_(2)O_(4)(ZCO)interface endows AZIBs with dendrite-free and ultra-low polarization by realizing Zn^(2+)pre-desolvation,constraining H2O-induced corrosio n,and boosting Zn^(2+)transport/deposition kinetics.The ZCO@Zn anode harvests an ultrahigh cumulative capacity of~20000 mA h cm^(-2)(cycle time:over 4000 h)at a high current density of 10 mA cm^(-2),indicating excellent reversibility of Zn deposition,Such superior performance is among the best cyclability in AZIBs.Moreover,the multifunctional ZCO interface improves the Coulombic efficiency(CE)to 99.7%for more than 2600 cycles.The outstanding electrochemical performance is also verified by the long-term cycle stability of ZCO@Zn//α-MnO_(2) full cells.Notably,the as-proposed method is efficient and low-cost enough to enable mass production.This work provides new insights into the uniform Zn electrodeposition at the scale of interfacial Zn^(2+)predesolvation and kinetics improvement.展开更多
The development of insertion-type anodes is the key to designing“rocking chair”zinc-ion batteries.However,there is rare report on high mass loading anode with high performances.Here,{001}-oriented Bi OCl nanosheets ...The development of insertion-type anodes is the key to designing“rocking chair”zinc-ion batteries.However,there is rare report on high mass loading anode with high performances.Here,{001}-oriented Bi OCl nanosheets with Sn doping are proposed as a promising insertion-type anode.The designs of cross-linked CNTs conductive network,{001}-oriented nanosheet,and Sn doping significantly enhance ion/electron transport,proved via experimental tests and theoretical calculations(density of states and diffusion barrier).The H^(+)/Zn^(2+)synergistic co-insertion mechanism is proved via ex situ XRD,Raman,XPS,and SEM tests.Accordingly,this optimized electrode delivers a high reversible capacity of 194 m A h g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)with a voltage of≈0.37 V and an impressive cyclability with 128 m A h g^(-1)over 2500 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).It also shows satisfactory performances at an ultrahigh mass loading of 10 mg cm^(-2).Moreover,the Sn-Bi OCl//MnO_(2)full cell displays a reversible capacity of 85 m A h g^(-1)at 0.2 A g^(-1)during cyclic test.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(52203261)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20210474)the project of research on the industrial application of"controllable synthesis of nanocarbon-based polymer composites and their application in new energy”(N0.CJGJZD20210408092400002).
文摘The poor reversibility of Zn anodes induced by dendrite growth,surface passivation,and corrosion,severely hinders the practical applicability of Zn metal batteries.To address these issues,a plasmaassisted aerogel(PAG)interface engineering was proposed as efficient ion transport modulator that can simultaneously regulate uniform Zn^(2+)flux and desolvation behavior during battery operation.The PAG with ordered mesopores acted as an ion sieve to homogenize Zn deposition and accelerate Zn^(2+)flux,which is favorable for corrosion resistance and dendrite suppression.Importantly,the plasma-assisted aerogel with abundant hydrophilic groups can facilitate the desolvation kinetics of Zn^(2+)due to the multiple hydrogen-bonding interaction with the activated water molecules,thus accelerating the Zn^(2+)migration kinetics.Consequently,the Zn/Zn cell assembled with PAG-modified separator demonstrates stable plating and stripping behavior(over 1400 h at 1 mA cm^(-2))and high Coulombic efficiency(99.8%at1 mA cm^(-2)after 1100 cycles),and the Zn‖MnO_(2)full cell shows excellent long-term cycling stability and maintains a high capacity of 154.9 mA h g^(-1)after 1000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).This study provides a feasible approach for the large-scale fabrication of aerogel functionalized separators to realize ultra-stable Zn metal batteries.
文摘锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其部分特殊的晶面还能加速多硫化物的氧化还原反应动力学.本文在罗盘状ZnS表面原位生长球状的MoO_(2),制备MoO_(2)/ZnS复合材料.MoO_(2)对多硫化物有着较强的吸附作用,ZnS有着良好的电导率,两者的复合可加速电子传导效率和氧化还原速率.以所制备的MoO_(2)/ZnS作为隔膜改性材料,锂硫电池在5 C的大电流密度下,经过1000次循环后仍可以保持690 mAh g^(-1)的放电比容量,平均每圈的容量衰减率仅为0.014%,表现出优异的循环性能和倍率性能.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52172159)the Provincial key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(2021C01030)the Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering(2021SZ-TD006)。
文摘Aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)are an advanced secondary battery technology to supplement lithiumion batteries.It has been widely concerned and developed recently based on the element abundance and safety advantages.However,AZIBs still suffer from serious problems such as dendrites Zn,hydrogen evolution corrosion,and surface passivation,which hinder the further commercial application of AZIBs.Herein,an in-situ ZnCr_(2)O_(4)(ZCO)interface endows AZIBs with dendrite-free and ultra-low polarization by realizing Zn^(2+)pre-desolvation,constraining H2O-induced corrosio n,and boosting Zn^(2+)transport/deposition kinetics.The ZCO@Zn anode harvests an ultrahigh cumulative capacity of~20000 mA h cm^(-2)(cycle time:over 4000 h)at a high current density of 10 mA cm^(-2),indicating excellent reversibility of Zn deposition,Such superior performance is among the best cyclability in AZIBs.Moreover,the multifunctional ZCO interface improves the Coulombic efficiency(CE)to 99.7%for more than 2600 cycles.The outstanding electrochemical performance is also verified by the long-term cycle stability of ZCO@Zn//α-MnO_(2) full cells.Notably,the as-proposed method is efficient and low-cost enough to enable mass production.This work provides new insights into the uniform Zn electrodeposition at the scale of interfacial Zn^(2+)predesolvation and kinetics improvement.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (52102312,51672234,and 52072325)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China (2021JJ40528)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2020M682581)the Macao Young Scholars Program (AM2021011)the College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (S202210530051)。
文摘The development of insertion-type anodes is the key to designing“rocking chair”zinc-ion batteries.However,there is rare report on high mass loading anode with high performances.Here,{001}-oriented Bi OCl nanosheets with Sn doping are proposed as a promising insertion-type anode.The designs of cross-linked CNTs conductive network,{001}-oriented nanosheet,and Sn doping significantly enhance ion/electron transport,proved via experimental tests and theoretical calculations(density of states and diffusion barrier).The H^(+)/Zn^(2+)synergistic co-insertion mechanism is proved via ex situ XRD,Raman,XPS,and SEM tests.Accordingly,this optimized electrode delivers a high reversible capacity of 194 m A h g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)with a voltage of≈0.37 V and an impressive cyclability with 128 m A h g^(-1)over 2500 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).It also shows satisfactory performances at an ultrahigh mass loading of 10 mg cm^(-2).Moreover,the Sn-Bi OCl//MnO_(2)full cell displays a reversible capacity of 85 m A h g^(-1)at 0.2 A g^(-1)during cyclic test.
