Modular Design of Functional Glucose Monomer and Block Co-Polymer toward Stable Zn Anodes

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Beitragende

  • Yaping Yan - , Technische Universität Chemnitz (Autor:in)
  • Ruhuai Mei - , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Autor:in)
  • Jiachen Ma - , Technische Universität Chemnitz (Autor:in)
  • Yang Huang - , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (Autor:in)
  • Ying Zhu - , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Autor:in)
  • Zhen Lang - , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Autor:in)
  • Cheng Li - , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Autor:in)
  • Hongmei Tang - , Technische Universität Chemnitz (Autor:in)
  • Wenlan Zhang - , Technische Universität Chemnitz (Autor:in)
  • Jing Lu - , Peking University (Autor:in)
  • Oliver G. Schmidt - , Technische Universität Chemnitz, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Kai Zhang - , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Autor:in)
  • Minshen Zhu - , Technische Universität Chemnitz (Autor:in)

Abstract

Aqueous Zn batteries employing mildly acidic electrolytes have emerged as promising contenders for safe and cost-effective energy storage solutions. Nevertheless, the intrinsic reversibility of the Zn anode becomes a focal concern due to the involvement of acidic electrolyte, which triggers Zn corrosion and facilitates the deposition of insulating byproducts. Moreover, the unregulated growth of Zn over cycling amplifies the risk of internal short-circuiting, primarily induced by the formation of Zn dendrites. In this study, a class of glucose-derived monomers and a block copolymer are synthesized through a building-block assembly strategy, ultimately leading to uncover the optimal polymer structure that suppresses the Zn corrosion while allowing efficient ion conduction with a substantial contribution from cation transport. Leveraging these advancements, remarkable enhancements are achieved in the realm of Zn reversibility, exemplified by a spectrum of performance metrics, including robust cycling stability without voltage overshoot and short-circuiting during 3000 h of cycling, stable operation at a high depth of charge/discharge of 75% and a high current density, >95% Coulombic efficiency over 2000 cycles, successful translation of the anode improvement to full cell performance. These polymer designs offer a transformative path based on the modular synthesis of polymeric coatings toward highly reversible Zn anode.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2400292
FachzeitschriftSmall
Jahrgang20
Ausgabenummer37
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 12 Sept. 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 38659378

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • glucose monomer, high reversibility, modular design, polymeric coating, Zn batteries