Highly Reversible Zn Anode Design Through Oriented ZnO(002) Facets

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Author(s)

  • Chengwu Yang
  • Pattaraporn Woottapanit
  • Sining Geng
  • Kittima Lolupiman
  • Xinyu Zhang
  • Guanjie He
  • Jiaqian Qin

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number2408908
Journal / PublicationAdvanced Materials
Volume36
Issue number49
Online published21 Oct 2024
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2024

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Abstract

The practical implementation of aqueous Zn-ion batteries presents formidable hurdles, including uncontrolled dendrite growth, water-induced side reactions, suboptimal Zn metal utilization, and intricate Zn anode manufacturing. Here, large-scale construction of a highly oriented ZnO(002) lattice plane on Zn anode (ZnO(002)@Zn) with thermodynamic inertia and kinetic zincophilicity is designed to address such problems. Both theoretical calculations and experiment results elucidate that the ZnO(002)@Zn possesses high Zn chemical affinity, hydrogen evolution reaction suppression, and dendrite-free deposition ability due to the abundant lattice oxygen species in ZnO(002) and its low lattice mismatch with Zn(002). These features synergistically promote ion transport and enable homogeneous Zn deposition. Consequently, the ZnO(002)@Zn anode displays a stable and prolonged cycling lifespan exceeding 500 h even under a larger depth of discharge (85.6%) and realizes an impressive average Coulombic efficiency of 99.7%. Moreover, its efficacy is also evident in V2O5-cathode coin cells and pouch cells with not only high discharge capacity but also exceptional cycling stability. This integrated approach presents a promising avenue for addressing the challenges associated with Zn metal anodes, thereby advancing the prospects of aqueous Zn-ion battery technologies. © 2024 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

Research Area(s)

  • hydrogen evolution suppression, zincophilicity, Zn anode, Zn ion batteries, ZnO (002) lattice plane

Citation Format(s)

Highly Reversible Zn Anode Design Through Oriented ZnO(002) Facets. / Yang, Chengwu; Woottapanit, Pattaraporn; Geng, Sining et al.
In: Advanced Materials, Vol. 36, No. 49, 2408908, 05.12.2024.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review