Long cycle-life aqueous Zn battery enabled by facile carbon nanotube coating on Cu current collector

As an alternative to Li-ion batteries,aqueous Zn batteries have gained attention due to the abundance of Zn metal,low reduction potential(-0.76 V vs.standard hydrogen electrode),and high theoretical capacity(820 mAh g^(-1))of multivalent Zn2+ion.However,the growth of Zn dendrites and the formation of irreversible surface reaction byproducts pose challenges for ensuring a long battery lifespan and commercialization.Herein,the Cu foil coated with a single-walled carbon nanotube(SWCNT)layer using a facile doctor blade casting method is utilized.The SWCNT-coated Cu foil demonstrates a significantly longer battery lifespan compared to the bare Cu in the half-cell tests.Through operando optical microscopy imaging,we are able to provide intuitive evidence that Zn deposition occurs between the carbon nanotube(CNT)coating and Cu substrate,in agreement with the computational results.Also,with various imaging techniques,the flat morphology and homogeneous distribution of Zn beneath the SWCNT layer are demonstrated.In addition,the full-cell using CNT-coated Cu exhibits a long cycle life compared to the control group,thereby demonstrating improved electrochemical performance with limited Zn for the cycling process.

Developing high photocatalytic antibacterial Zn electrodeposited coatings through Schottky junction with Fe3+-doped alkalized g-C_(3)N_(4) photocatalysts

Pure Zn coatings easily lose their protective performance after biofouling because they have no antibacterial effect under visible light.In this study,we fabricate a new antibacterial Zn composite coating using electrodeposition to couple Fe3+-doped alkalized g-C_(3)N_(4)(AKCN-Fe)into an existing Zn coating and show that the AKCN-Fe enhances antibacterial property of the Zn coating under visible light.We attribute this enhancement to the high photocatalytic performance,high loading content,and good dispersion of AKCN-Fe.In addition,the photocatalytic antibacterial mechanism of the composite coating is supported by scavenger experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)measurements,suggesting that superoxide(·O_(2)^(-))and hydroxyl radical(·OH)play main and secondary roles,respectively.

Effects of rare earth metal addition on microstructure of hot-dip 55%Al-Zn-Si coatings

Optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray Diffraction(XRD) were used to study the effects of rare earth on the microstructural characteristics of 55%Al-Zn-1.6%Si hot -dip coatings on steel.The results of OM,SEM and EDS showed that by adding RE into the 55%Al-Zn-1.6%Si bath,the saw-toothed shape of intermetallic reaction layer of coating became smooth,and the thickness of the overlay and intermetallic reaction layer decreased.The XRD results revealed that the intermetallic reaction layer was comprised of two different regions,a bright phase closest to the steel substrate with phases of Fe_2Al_3 and a dark phase closest to the metallic coating with phases of FeAl_3/α-Fe-Al-Si.

电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐腐蚀性能研究进展

通过在钢基体表面制备涂层可以很好地延长钢铁材料的服役时间,减少因腐蚀造成的重大事故和人员伤亡。相较于传统的纯Zn涂层、纯Al涂层以及Zn-Al合金涂层,Zn-Al伪合金涂层能够为基体材料提供长久有效的腐蚀防护,在钢铁材料的腐蚀防护中具有巨大的应用潜力。简述了Zn-Al伪合金涂层电弧喷涂制备工艺的特点;介绍了Zn、Al、Zn-Al合金及Zn-Al伪合金涂层在模拟海洋环境下的腐蚀防护原理;在此基础上从组分、喷涂工艺参数(喷涂距离、喷涂电流和喷涂电压)、元素掺杂(Mg、Si及Re)及后处理工艺(封孔、激光重熔)等角度,论述了其对Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐蚀性的影响;讨论了Zn-Al伪合金涂层防腐体系在桥梁、海洋钢结构件、地下运输管道中的应用现状;最后总结了目前研究工作中存在的挑战,提出了电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层尚需深入研究的重点问题,为提高钢铁材料使用寿命提供了参考。

烧结NdFeB磁体表面Zn-Al/T8超疏水复合涂层的显微组织及耐蚀性

为提升烧结NdFeB磁体的耐蚀性,采用旋涂法和等离子体增强化学气相沉积技术在其表面制备Zn-Al/T8(2-全氟辛基乙基丙烯酸酯)超疏水复合涂层。结果表明,Zn-Al涂层主要由片层状的Zn和Al相组成,厚度大约为28μm。Zn-Al/T8复合涂层的接触角达到151.78°,而滚动角仅为5.13°,说明Zn-Al/T8复合涂层可提供一个超疏水表面。Zn-Al涂层和Zn-Al/T8复合涂层对烧结NdFeB的磁性能均无显著影响。Zn-Al涂层通过牺牲阳极来提高NdFeB磁体的耐蚀性,而Zn-Al/T8复合涂层通过超疏水表面进一步提升耐蚀性。Zn-Al/T8复合涂层较Zn-Al涂层具有更好的耐盐雾性能。Zn-Al/T8超疏水复合涂层是一种非常有前途的烧结NdFeB磁体保护涂层。

Electroplated super-hydrophobic Zn−Fe coating for corrosion protection on magnesium alloy

A superhydrophobic Zn−Fe alloy coating was prepared on the surface of a reactive magnesium alloy using a simple,low-cost,eco-friendly method.Firstly,the Zn−Fe coating was obtained in a neutral glycerol Zn−Fe plating solution,which is green,compositionally stable,and non-corrosive to the equipment.And then the superhydrophobic surface with a flower-like microstructure was obtained by grafting myristic acid onto the Zn−Fe coating via a chelation reaction.The water contact angle was>150°and the rolling angle was 3°−4°.The corrosion rate of the two groups of superhydrophobic magnesium alloy samples with electrodeposition time of 30 and 50 min,respectively,was reduced by about 87%compared to that of the bare magnesium alloy.The prepared superhydrophobic coatings exhibit high performance in self-cleaning,abrasion resistance,and corrosion resistance.

Incorporation of Mg-phenolic networks as a protective coating for magnesium alloy to enhance corrosion resistance and osteogenesis in vivo

Magnesium(Mg) and its alloys have been intensively studied to develop the next generation of bone implants recently, but their clinical application is restricted by rapid degradation and unsatisfied osteogenic effect in vivo. A bioactive chemical conversion Mg-phenolic networks complex coating(e EGCG) was stepwise incorporated by epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG) and exogenous Mg^(2+)on Mg-2Zn magnesium alloy. Simplex EGCG induced chemical conversion coating(c EGCG) was set as compare group. The in vitro corrosion behavior of Mg-2Zn alloy, c EGCG and e EGCG was evaluated in SBF using electrochemical(PDP, EIS) and immersion test. The cytocompatibility was investigated with rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(r BMSCs). Furthermore, the in vivo tests using a rabbit model involved micro computed tomography(Micro-CT) analysis, histological observation, and interface analysis. The results showed that the e EGCG is Mgphenolic multilayer coating incorporated Mg-phenolic networks, which is rougher, more compact and much thicker than c EGCG. The e EGCG highly improved the corrosion resistance of Mg-2Zn alloy, combined with its lower average hemolytic ratios, continuous high scavenging effect ability and relatively moderate contact angle features, resulting in a stable and suitable biological environment, obviously promoted r BMSCs adhesion and proliferation. More importantly, Micro-CT, histological and interface elements distribution evaluations all revealed that the e EGCG effectively inhibited degradation and enhanced bone tissue formation of Mg alloy implants. This study puts forward a promising bioactive chemical conversion coating with Mg-phenolic networks for the application of biodegradable orthopedic implants.

Interface Reversible Electric Field Regulated by Amphoteric Charged Protein-Based Coating Toward High-Rate and Robust Zn Anode

Metallic interface engineering is a promising strategy to stabilize Zn anode via promoting Zn^(2+) uniform deposition.However,strong interactions between the coating and Zn^(2+) and sluggish transport of Zn^(2+) lead to high anodic polarization.Here,we present a bio-inspired silk fibroin(SF)coating with amphoteric charges to construct an interface reversible electric field,which manipulates the transfer kinetics of Zn^(2+) and reduces anodic polarization.The alternating positively and negatively charged surface as a build-in driving force can expedite and homogenize Zn^(2+) flux via the inter-play between the charged coating and adsorbed ions,endowing the Zn-SF anode with low polarization voltage and stable plating/stripping.Experimental analyses with theo-retical calculations suggest that SF can facilitate the desolvation of[Zn(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+) and provide nucleation sites for uniform deposition.Consequently,the Zn-SF anode delivers a high-rate performance with low voltage polarization(83 mV at 20 mA cm^(−2)) and excellent stability(1500 h at 1 mA cm^(−2);500 h at 10 mA cm^(−2)),realizing exceptional cumulative capacity of 2.5 Ah cm^(−2).The full cell coupled with Zn_(x)V_(2)O_(5)·nH_(2)O(ZnVO)cathode achieves specific energy of~270.5/150.6 Wh kg^(−1)(at 0.5/10 A g^(−1))with-99.8% Coulombic efficiency and retains~80.3%(at 5.0 A g^(−1))after 3000 cycles.

热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在模拟湿热海洋大气环境中的腐蚀行为研究

目的 为详细研究热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在模拟湿热海洋大气下的腐蚀行为及作用机理,同时为热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在湿热海洋大气环境中服役提供数据参考。方法 采用腐蚀失重、XRD、SEM、电化学等测试方法对热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在模拟湿热海洋大气环境下的腐蚀行为进行研究。结果 腐蚀产物主要由Zn_(5)(OH)_(8)Cl_(2)·H_(2)O组成,腐蚀一段时间后,发现少量ZnO、Zn_(5)(OH)_(6)CO_(3),腐蚀产物具有与锌腐蚀类似的层状结构,1 848 h呈“三明治”型,相比于上下两层暗色物质,中层亮色腐蚀产物富集更多的Cl元素。热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层腐蚀速率大体随时间延长呈上升趋势,只在672~840 h腐蚀速率下降,对比镀锌在模拟环境和锌在湿热大气环境中的腐蚀,热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在模拟湿热海洋大气中表现出较好的耐蚀性。结论热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在模拟湿热海洋大气下腐蚀产物演变与腐蚀过程中Mg的参与有关。腐蚀672~840h阶段腐蚀速率下降的原因与腐蚀产物中ZnO的减少和Zn_(5)(OH)_(8)Cl_(2)·H_(2)O占比增加有关。对比镀锌在模拟环境和锌在湿热大气环境中的腐蚀,预测热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg镀层在严酷湿热海洋大气中仍具有较高的耐蚀性,可以优先考虑作为湿热海洋环境的建设用材。

Hot-Dip Coating of Lead-free Aluminum on Steel Substrates with Ultrasonic Vibration

Hot-dip coating has been practically employed in manufacturing zinc alloy coated steel sheets.However,it is difficult to coat aluminum alloy on a bulky steel substrate without sufficient preheating,because a rapidly solidified layer containing gas babbles is formed on a substrate surface.A variety of iron-aluminides are also formed at the interface of a steel and aluminum hot-dip coating system,which is the main difficulty in joining of steel with aluminum.Ultrasonic vibration was applied to a steel substrate during hot-dip coating of aluminum alloy to control a rapidly solidified layer and a brittle reaction layer.Hot dipping of columnar steel substrates into molten aluminum alloy （Al-2.7 mass fraction Si-4.6 mass fraction Sn） was carried out through the use of a Langevin oscillator with resonant frequency of 19.5 kHz.The application of ultrasonic vibration is quite effective to control a rapidly solidified layer and a surface oxide layer from a substrate surface by the sonocapillary effect based on a cavitation phenomenon,so that the intimate contact is achieved at the beginning of hot-dip coating.The application of ultrasonic vibration to hot-dipping is effective to control a reaction layer with less than 5 #m in thickness.An impact test exhibits that the good adhesive strength is approved in hot-dipped aluminum coatings with a thin reaction layer of approximately 5μm.

Surface Modification With Zinc and Zn-Ni Alloy Compositionally Modulated Multilayer Coatings

Zinc and Zn-Ni alloy compositionally modulated multilayer （CMM） coatings were electrodeposited on to a steel substrate by the successive deposition of zinc and Zn-Ni alloy sublayers from dual baths. The coated samples were evaluated in terms of the surface appearance, surface and cross-sectional morphologies, as well as corrosion resistance. The microstructural characteristics that were examined using the field emission gun scanning electron microscopy （FEGSEM） confirmed the layered structure, grain refinement of the zinc and Zn-Ni alloy CMM coatings, and revealed the existence of microcracks caused by the internal stress in the thick Zn-Ni alloy sublayers. The corrosion resistance that was evaluated by means of the salt spray test shows that the zinc and Zn-Ni alloy CMM coatings were more corrosion-resistant than the monolithic coatings of zinc or Zn-Ni alloy of the same thickness. The possible reasons for the better protective performance of Zn-Ni/Zn CMM coatings were given on the basis of the analysis on the micrographic features of zinc and Zn-Ni alloy CMM eoatings after the corrosion test. A probable corrosion mechanism of zinc and Zn-Ni alloy CMM coatings was also proposed.

ZnS coating of cathode facilitates lean‐electrolyte Li‐S batteries

Tremendous effort has been devoted to lithium‐sulfur batteries,where flooded electrolytes have been employed ubiquitously.The use of lean electrolytes albeit indispensable for practical applications often causes low capacity and fast capacity fading of the sulfur cathode;thus,the electrolyte/sulfur active mass ratios below 5μL/mg have been rarely reported.Herein,we demonstrate that ZnS coating transforms sulfur cathode materials electrolyte‐philic,which tremendously promotes the performance in lean electrolytes.The ZnS‐coated Li2S@graphene cathode delivers an initial discharge capacity of 944mAh/g at an E/S ratio of 2μL/mg at the active mass loading of 5.0 mg Li2S/cm^2,corresponding to an impressive specific energy of 500Wh/kg based on the mass of cathode,electrolyte,and the assumed minimal mass of lithium metal anode.Density functional theory calculations reveal strong binding between ZnS crystals and electrolyte solvent molecules,explaining the better wetting properties.We also demonstrate the reversible cycling of a hybrid cathode of ZnS‐coated Li2S@graphene mixed with VS2 as an additive at an E/AM(active mass)ratio of 1.1μL/mg,equivalent to the specific energy of 432 Wh/kg on the basis of the mass of electrodes and electrolyte.

Analysis of Coating Microstructure of Hot-Dip Aluminum of Deformed Low-Carbon Steel Containing Rare Earth

The coating microstructure of hot-dip aluminum (HDA) of deformed low-carbon steel containing RE was analyzed by metallography microscopy, TEM and XRD, and the forming mechanism was also discussed. The results show that, the Fe_2Al_5 phase, on whose subcrystal boundaries, Al particles with the size of 7～30 μm existing on parallel linear are, grows a strong orientation. And the spread activation energy of Al is 155.22 kJ·mol -1. In addition, the effects of deformation on coating microstructure of hot-dip aluminum and the function of RE were preliminarily analyzed.

Preparation Technology and Performances of Zn-Cr Coating on Sintered NdFeB Permanent Magnet

Zn-Cr coating was prepared on the surface of sintered NdFeB permanent magnet samples and preparation parameters were established. The anticorrosive property of Zn-Cr coating on NdFeB was studied by whole-immersion test in NaCl solution and compared with that of zinc plating and nickel plating on NdFeB. Open-circuit potential and self-corrosion current of NdFeB samples with and without Zn-Cr coating were measured. The micro-morphology and composition of Zn-Cr coming were analyzed through SEM, XPS, EDS and XRD. The effect of Zn-Cr coating on magnetic property of NdFeB magnet was also investigated. It is exposed that Zn-Cr coating is anodic type coating for NdFeB magnet, and provided substrate electrochemical protection, barrier protection and passivation protection. The anticorrosion property of NdFeB magnet is obviously enhanced by Zn-Cr coating while the magnet property of NdFeB magnet changed little.

Anticorrosion properties and thin film composite deposition of ZnSiC-Cr_3C_2 coating on mild steel

This work considered the influence of Cr3 C2 particle loading on microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced via electrocodeposition are investigated. The surface nature of the nanocomposite coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscope(SEM)coupled with the energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS). Abrasive wear behaviour and hardness property of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced were investigated using CERT UMT-2 multi-functional tribological tester and Dura Scan hardness tester. The corrosion property was evaluated through linear polarization approach. The result showed that the coatings exhibited good stability and Cr_3 C_2 nanocomposite loading significantly improved the micro structural performance, hardness property,wear resistance as well as corrosion resistance of the coatings.

Sr元素含量对Zn-2.0%Al-1.2%Mg镀层的微观组织与耐蚀性的影响

为了进一步研究微量合金元素对镀层微观组织的调控以及耐蚀性能的影响机理,采用双镀法在Q235钢板上制备Zn-2.0%Al-1.2%Mg-x%Sr(x=0、0.03%、0.06%、0.09%、0.12%,质量分数)镀层,通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、5%NaCl浸泡实验等方法探究Sr元素含量对Zn-2.0%Al-1.2%Mg镀层的微观组织与耐蚀性的影响。结果表明:添加适量的Sr元素,可以有效细化Zn-2.0%Al-1.2%Mg镀层表面凝固组织中的初生η-Zn相,引导生成Zn/Al/MgZn_(2)三元共晶组织,使中间合金层中FeAl_(3)-Zn_(x)柱状晶变得更加致密。当Sr的添加量为0.09%时,镀层表面凝固组织的细化效果最为明显,中间合金层最薄且致密,此时镀层的浸泡腐蚀速率最低,耐蚀性最好。

Microstructures and Key Properties of Mechanically Deposited Zn-Al Coatings

Zn-Al coatings can provide protection to exposed steel parts in most environments. For this reason, the investigation of Zn-Al coatings become very popular in recent years. In order to study the microstructures and properties of mechanically deposited Zn-Al coating, zinc powders and aluminum powders were used to deposit Zn-AI coating by mechanical plating. The microstruetures, phase constitutes and compositions of the coating were observed and analyzed with optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy（EDS）. The results of observation show that the coating consists of almost spherically shaped zinc particles point contacting with each other; the coatings are composed of zinc particles, aluminum particles, interstice, and tin; extra fine zinc powders and some smaller interspersed inclusions are positioned in the interstices. Porosity and thickness of the coating were tested by ferroxyl test and magnetic method. The corrosion resistance of coatings was studied by neutral salt spraying test（NSS）, immersion test and electrochemical polarization. It is found that the thickness of the coating dose lacks uniformity, with an uneven thickness distribution and an average variation of approximately 2-5gm; the coating can afford cathodic protection to the steel substrate; the corrosion resistance of Zn-Al coatings is better than that of the mechanically plated zinc coatings with same thickness. These conclusions can be applied to improve anti-corrosion performance by mechanically deposit Zn-Al coatings.

Ce对Zn-Al-Mg合金镀层组织和耐腐蚀性能的影响

为了考察Ce含量对热浸镀Zn-Al-Mg合金镀层的组织和耐腐蚀性能的影响,采用SEM、EDS、XRD等方法对镀层的形貌、组织成分及物相进行了观察分析,结合盐雾试验对腐蚀产物形貌、组成及含量以及去除腐蚀产物后的镀层形貌进行了分析,并进一步通过电化学测试考察了不同镀层在3.5%NaCl溶液中的电化学行为。结果表明,Zn-5Al-1.5Mg-xCe (x=0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.25,质量分数,%)合金镀层的组织由富Zn相、富Al相和Zn/Al/MgZn_(2)(或Mg_(2)Zn_(11))三元共晶组织组成,少量Ce的加入增加了镀层中三元共晶组织的比例。Ce可以减薄镀层,细化富Al相,提高镀层的均匀性。当Ce添加量为0.10%时,细化效果最好。另外,Zn-5Al-1.5Mg-0.10Ce合金镀层的耐腐蚀性能最好,是Zn-5Al-1.5Mg合金镀层的2.6倍左右。Ce提高了镀层的均匀性,减少了局部腐蚀,提高了Zn_5(OH)_8Cl_(2)·H_(2)O腐蚀产物保护层的均匀性和致密性,从而提高了镀层的耐腐蚀性能。

New pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating technics for steel structure sustainable design

Based on the advanced integrated technology of materials preparation and formation, a new pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE anti-corrosion coating for steel structure sustainable design was manufactured by cored wires and high velocity arc spraying (HVAS) technologies. The developments of thermally sprayed coatings for steel structure protection were described. Based on Al, Zn, Zn-Al and Zn-Al-Mg coatings, the anti-corrosion properties of new-pattern Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating were evaluated through electrochemical methods including electrochemical polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) coupled with SEM and XRD. The models of Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating undergoing corrosion with the initial pinhole defect and the latter with accelerated products were also discussed. The results show that Zn-Al-Mg-RE coating exhibites excellent corrosion resistance for long-term immersion, which is helpful for the sustainable design of steel structure in aggressive corrosion conditions. And the corrosion products seem to possess certain self-sealing function.

热喷涂高铝含量Zn-Al合金涂层热带岛礁大气环境腐蚀行为研究

目的 研究Zn-Al合金涂层在热带海洋大气环境中的腐蚀行为,为低合金钢长效防护涂层的选用提供依据。方法 采用电弧热喷涂和高铝合金丝制备高铝含量Zn-Al合金涂层,通过户外暴露试验,采用目视、扫描电镜及能谱仪、金相显微镜、XRD、电化学交流阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线等方法,对不同暴露周期的涂层宏观、微观表面形貌、成分组成、截面形貌、腐蚀产物组成、电化学性能和腐蚀速率等进行观察、测试。结果Zn-Al合金涂层是以质量比为50%:50%的Zn/Al合金组成。在0~540 d周期内,涂层腐蚀产物主要由碱式锌铝碳酸盐化合物Zn_(6)Al_(2)(OH)_(16)CO_(3)·H_(2)O和羟基锌铝碳酸盐化合物Zn_(0.70)Al_(0.30)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))_(0.15)·x H_(2)O、Zn_(0.71)Al_(0.29)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))_(0.145)·x H_(2)O等组成,其对涂层孔隙进行填充。相对于初始涂层,180、360、540 d腐蚀后,涂层的极化电阻增加1个数量级,自腐蚀电位增加了约200 m V,自腐蚀电流密度降低至30%左右。结论 该Zn-Al合金涂层在腐蚀后保持较低且稳定的腐蚀速率,具有较好的耐腐蚀性能,致密且黏性的腐蚀产物对涂层孔隙起到了自封闭作用,显著提高了涂层的耐蚀性。