In-situ physical/chemical cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte achieving ultra-stable zinc anode-electrolyte interface towards dendrite-free zinc ion battery

Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),zinc corrosion,and dendrites growth on zinc metal anode are the major issues limiting the practical applications of zinc-ion batteries.Herein,an in-situ physical/chemical cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte(carrageenan/polyacrylamide/ZnSO_(4),denoted as CPZ)has been developed to stabilize the zinc anode-electrolyte interface,which can eliminate side reactions and prevent dendrites growth.The in-situ CPZ hydrogel electrolyte improves the reversibility of zinc anode due to eliminating side reactions caused by active water molecules.Furthermore,the electrostatic interaction between the SO_(4)^(-)groups in CPZ and Zn^(2+)can encourage the preferential deposition of zinc atoms on(002)crystal plane,which achieve dendrite-free and homogeneous zinc deposition.The in-situ hydrogel electrolyte offers a streamlined approach to battery manufacturing by allowing for direct integration into the battery.Subsequently,the Zn//Zn half battery with CPZ hydrogel electrolyte can enable an ultra-long cycle over 5500 h at a current density of 0.5 mA cm^(-2),and the Zn//Cu half battery reach an average coulombic efficiency of 99.37%.The Zn//V_(2)O_5-GO full battery with CPZ hydrogel electrolyte demonstrates94.5%of capacity retention after 2100 cycles.This study is expected to open new thought for the development of commercial hydrogel electrolytes for low-cost and long-life zinc-ion batteries.

Electrolyte and anode-electrolyte interphase in solid-state lithium metal polymer batteries:A perspective

The interest for solid-state lithium metal(Li◦)batteries(SSLMBs)has been growing exponentially in recent years in view of their higher energy density and eliminated safety concerns.Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are soft ionic conductors which can be easily processed into thin films at industrial level;these unique features confer solid-state Li◦polymer batteries(SSLMPBs,i.e.,SSLMBs utilizing SPEs as electrolytes)distinct advantages compared to SSLMBs containing other electrolytes.In this article,we briefly review recent progresses and achievements in SSLMPBs including the improvement of ionic conductivity of SPEs and their interfacial stability with Li◦anode.Moreover,we outline several advanced in-situ and ex-situ characterizing techniques which could assist in-depth understanding of the anode-electrolyte interphases in SSLMPBs.This article is hoped not only to update the state-of-the-art in the research on SSLMPBs but also to bring intriguing insights that could improve the fundamental properties(e.g.,transport,dendrite formation,and growth,etc.)and electrochemical performance of SSLMPBs.

Intermetallic interphases in lithium metal and lithium ion batteries

A robust electrode-electrolyte interface is the cornerstone for every battery system,as demonstrated in the meandering history of the development of Li-ion batteries(LIBs).In the thrust to replace the graphite anode with more energetic ones in LIBs,the effectual strategy for stabilizing the original graphite-electrolyte interface becomes obsolete and a new anode-electrolyte interface needs reconfiguration.Unfortunately,this interface has become the Achilles'heel for those anodes,such as Li-metal anode(LMA)and Si-based anode owing to their excessive reductivity,enormous volume change,and so forth.Encouragingly,in the last decade,impressive progress has been made on taming these extremely unstable interfaces and on the solid-state batteries(SSBs)that are reported to be less susceptible to parasitic reactions.One of the distinguished strategies is the application of artificial Li-alloying intermetallic interphases onto the surface of LMA,via the direct introduction of foreign metals to the Li anode or indirect hetero-cations doping in the electrolyte,to regulate the Li deposition/stripping behavior,which has markedly improved the stability of the LMA-electrolyte interface.In parallel,the intermetallic interphases are also witnessed to profoundly enhance the anode-solid electrolyte contact and the corresponding charge transfer kinetics in various SSBs.This review will provide a panoramic overview of the application of the intermetallic interphases at the anode-electrolyte interfaces in the lithium metal batteries(LMBs),SSBs,and also derivative works in the conventional LIBs,which will focus on different concepts,methodologies,and understandings from the encircled studies.