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Abstract
Achieving long-term cycling stability of Zn metal anodes at high rates is crucial for the practical applications of aqueous Zn ion batteries. However, the sluggish kinetics of Zn deposition and uncontrollable dendrite growth at the electrolyte/electrode interface will inevitably lead to inferior energy efficiency and limited cycling lifespan. To address these challenges, a consecutive kinetics-mediating mechanism is proposed through the development of an in situ crafted amorphous zinc pyrophosphate (ZPPO) artificial interphase on the Zn anode (ZPPO@Zn). Experimental and theoretical analyses indicate that the designed interphase can not only drive homogeneous ion diffusion and high Zn2+ enrichment at the reaction interface, but also simultaneously lower the Gibbs free energy of Zn2+ deposition, thus enabling dendrites-free and kinetics-boosted Zn electrodeposition under high current densities. Notably, the ZPPO@Zn electrode demonstrates exceptional long-term lifespans, e.g., over 2800 and 750 h of stable cycling in symmetrical cells at high current densities of 20 and 40 mA cm−2, respectively, with low overpotential. Even under the challenging cycling condition of ultra-high depth of discharge (DOD) of 80%, a steady cycling over 130 h is maintained. This study provides new insights into the design and optimization of interfacial engineering for fabricating high-performance Zn metal anodes.
实现锌金属阳极在高速率下的长期循环稳定性对于水锌离子电池的实际应用至关重要。然而,缓慢的Zn沉积动力学和不可控的枝晶生长在电解质/电极界面将不可避免地导致较低的能量效率和有限的循环寿命。为了解决这些挑战,研究人员提出了一种连续的动力学中介机制,即在锌阳极上开发一种原位制作的无定形焦磷酸锌(ZPPO)人工界面(ZPPO@Zn)。实验和理论分析表明,设计的界面相不仅能促进离子的均匀扩散和反应界面上Zn2+的高富集,同时还能降低Zn2+沉积的吉布斯自由能,从而在高电流密度下实现无枝晶和动力学增强的Zn电沉积。值得注意的是,ZPPO@Zn电极表现出超长的寿命,例如,在对称电池中,在高电流密度分别为20和40 mA cm - 2的情况下,稳定循环时间分别超过2800和750小时,过电位低。即使在超高放电深度(DOD)为80%的极具挑战性的循环条件下,也能保持超过130小时的稳定循环。该研究为高性能锌金属阳极的界面工程设计和优化提供了新的见解。
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