Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have attracted much attention due to their high theoretical capacity, low cost, high safety, and eco-friendly. However, challenges such as dendrite growth and side reactions severely hinder the electrochemical performance of the Zn anode, leading to low Coulombic efficiency (CE) or even short circuits. Herein, phenolic resin (PF) is used as a protective coating on the surface of the zinc metal electrode. The PF layer can greatly improve the corrosion resistance of the Zn electrode in the electrolyte. Importantly, this artificial electrode/electrolyte interphase also elevates the nucleation barrier and restrains Zn2+ 2D diffusion, regulating the zinc deposition/dissolution behavior. As a result, PF@Zn symmetric cells exhibit superior performance than that of bare Zn symmetric cells, achieving a stable and dendrite-free cycle of 1400 h. Furthermore, the carbon nanotube/MnO2||PF@Zn (CNT/MnO2||PF@Zn) full cell also delivers a long cycle life with a high-capacity retention of about 180.0 mAh·g−1 after 1400 cycles, far exceeding that of bare Zn anode. This work provides a facile strategy for achieving a dendrite-free and rechargeable zinc anode.
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水系锌离子电池因其理论容量高, 成本低, 安全性高和生态友好而备受关注。然而,锌枝晶生长和副反应等问题严重影响了锌金属负极的电化学性能,导致电池的库伦效率低甚至短路。本文利用酚醛树脂(PF)作为锌金属负极表面的保护涂层,其可以有效提高锌金属负极在电解液中的耐腐蚀性。更重要的是此电极/电解液界面层可提高锌离子的成核势垒并抑制其二维扩散,从而有效调节锌的沉积/溶解行为。结果表明,制备的PF@Zn对称电池的稳定性明显优于纯锌对称电池,可稳定循环1400 h。此外,CNT/MnO2||PF@Zn 全电池在1400 次循环后仍能保持约 180.0 mAh·g−1 的高比容量,远超过纯锌负极。这项研究为实现无枝晶, 可充电锌金属负极提供了一种简便有效的策略。
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This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52201248) and the Science and Technology Rising Star Project of Hebei University of Technology (No. JBKYXX2201).
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Wang, YP., Yang, YD., Duan, SQ. et al. Anti-corrosive and highly reversible zinc metal anode enabled by the phenolic resin coating. Rare Met. 43, 2115–2124 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-023-02571-y
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