Aqueous dual ionic/electronic conducting binder enabling water-scarce, Zn2+-enriched interface for aqueous zinc metal batteries

IF 13.1 1区 化学 Q1 Energy
Zhiying Meng , Rongfu Xu , Yinglin Yan , Ningxin Chen , Sida Xie , Jie Deng , Ying Zhang , Yiming Zou , Rong Yang , Zhaohui Wang
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The development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries is crucial for advancing sustainable energy storage technologies. However, their widespread application is hindered by Zn corrosion and uncontrolled Zn dendrite growth. One promising approach involves creating a functional organic-inorganic interface on the Zn surface. Traditional binders, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), fail to regulate water activity and ion migration, limiting the effectiveness of the interface. Herein, we introduce an aqueous dual ionic/electronic conducting binder, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), to build a water-scarce, Zn2+-enriched interface. Our findings demonstrate that PEDOT:PSS not only facilitates uniform distribution of inorganic fillers, forming a cohesive and compact interface, but also significantly enhances mechanical integrity. Additionally, the sulfonate groups within the binder matrix disrupt the hydrogen bond network of water molecules, reducing water activity and lowering the desolvation energy barrier of Zn(H2O)62+ clusters. Therefore, the transference number of Zn2+ is elevated to 0.81 (compared to 0.61 with PVDF), mitigating undesirable side reactions and enabling dendrite-less Zn deposition. Consequently, symmetrical Zn||Zn cells with PEDOT:PSS binder demonstrate a lifetime with 4.2 times longer than those with PVDF. This work underscores the critical role of binder chemistry in stabilizing metal anodes for aqueous batteries.

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Journal of Energy Chemistry
Journal of Energy Chemistry CHEMISTRY, APPLIED-CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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19.10
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3631
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15 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Energy Chemistry, the official publication of Science Press and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, serves as a platform for reporting creative research and innovative applications in energy chemistry. It mainly reports on creative researches and innovative applications of chemical conversions of fossil energy, carbon dioxide, electrochemical energy and hydrogen energy, as well as the conversions of biomass and solar energy related with chemical issues to promote academic exchanges in the field of energy chemistry and to accelerate the exploration, research and development of energy science and technologies. This journal focuses on original research papers covering various topics within energy chemistry worldwide, including: Optimized utilization of fossil energy Hydrogen energy Conversion and storage of electrochemical energy Capture, storage, and chemical conversion of carbon dioxide Materials and nanotechnologies for energy conversion and storage Chemistry in biomass conversion Chemistry in the utilization of solar energy
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