Structural, Dynamic, and Chemical Complexities in Zinc Anode of an Operating Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery

Guannan Qian; Guibin Zan; Jizhou Li; Sang-Jun Lee; Yong Wang; Yingying Zhu; Sheraz Gul; David J. Vine; Sylvia Lewis; Wenbing Yun; Zi-Feng Ma; Piero Pianetta; Jun-Sik Lee; Linsen Li; Yijin Liu

doi:10.1002/aenm.202200255

Structural, Dynamic, and Chemical Complexities in Zinc Anode of an Operating Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery

Guannan Qian, Guibin Zan, Jizhou Li, Sang-Jun Lee, Yong Wang, Yingying Zhu, Sheraz Gul, David J. Vine, Sylvia Lewis, Wenbing Yun, Zi-Feng Ma, Piero Pianetta, Jun-Sik Lee, Linsen Li^*, Yijin Liu^*

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Aqueous Zn-ion battery is a promising technology for electrochemical energy storage. The formation of Zn dendrites, however, can jeopardize the cell cycle life and thus, hinders the industrial adoption of this technology. A fundamental understanding of the kinetic mechanisms is crucial for improving the Zn-ion battery. Here, in situ and operando X-ray microscopy methods are utilized to visualize the Zn plating and stripping behaviors under different electrochemical conditions. It is demonstrated that the substrate curvature, local morphology, electrochemical protocols, and the surface chemistry can collectively affect the Zn plating behavior. These results provide new insights for developing the next-generation dendrite-free and long-span aqueous Zn-ion battery.

Original language	English
Article number	2200255
Journal	Advanced Energy Materials
Volume	12
Issue number	21
Online published	22 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202200255
Publication status	Published - 2 Jun 2022
Externally published	Yes

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