Recent Progress in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: From FundamentalScience to Structure Design

Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIB) sparked a considerable surge of research attention in energy storage systems due to its environment benignity and superior electrochemical performance. Up to now, less efforts to delve into mechanisms of zinc metal anode and their electrochemical performance. Zn metal anodes sustain thorny issues with Zn dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and Zn corrosion irreversible byproduct formation, which results in low coulomb efficiency (CE) and poor cycle ability of the battery. Herein, we reveal the fundamental understanding of the above issue, outline four step, including mass transfer, desolvation process, charge transfer and Zn cluster formation. It can be clearly seen from reported strategies to promote Zn anode stability that deals with one or more steps, thereby boosting the understanding of the issues of Zn anodes and benefiting the rational design to surmount the issue. We also sum up advanced materials and structure design such as the design of the anode surface and internal structure, electrolyte strategies, and multifunctional separators. Finally, possible tactics and future innovation direction for Zn-based batteries are proposed to achieve high performance aqueous Zinc-ion batteries.     

MXenes在水系锌离子电池中的应用研究进展

水系锌离子电池(AZIBs)作为一种低成本、高安全的新兴且前景广阔的储能技术近年来备受关注。新型MXenes材料由于其独特的结构特征和物理化学性质,如易调节的二维结构、优异的导电性、化学组成多样和可控的表面化学特性,在AZIBs中表现出独特的应用优势。本文全面综述近年来MXenes在AZIBs中应用的研究进展,探讨MXenes应用于AZIBs正负极的结构设计及性能优化策略：在正极方面,MXenes可直接作为活性物质或活性物质前驱体、基体材料,以获得高活性、优异的循环寿命和倍率性能;在负极方面,MXenes可作为锌沉积的二维/三维载体、亲锌基体及锌金属界面保护层,以减缓电化学反应过程中锌金属的腐蚀和枝晶生长。此外,本文也对MXenes基材料在AZIBs中应用的发展方向进行展望。     

Thermal-Gated Polymer Electrolytes for Smart Zinc-Ion Batteries

Smart self-protection is essential for addressing safety issues of energy-storage devices. However, conventional strategies based on sol-gel transition electrolytes often suffer from unstable self-recovery performance. Herein, smart separators based on thermal-gated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel electrolytes were developed for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). Such PNIPAM-based separators not only display a pore structure evolution from opened to closed states, but also exhibit a surface wettability transition from hydrophilic to hydrophobic behaviors when the temperature rises. This behavior can suppress the migration of electrolyte ions across the separators, realizing the self-protection of ZIBs at high temperatures. Furthermore, the thermal-gated behavior is highly reversible, even after multiple heating/cooling cycles, because of the reversibility of temperature-dependent structural evolution and hydrophilic/hydrophobic transition. This work will pave the way for designing thermal-responsive energy-storage devices with safe and controlled energy delivery.     

水系锌离子电池钒基氧化物正极材料研究进展

近年来,钒基氧化物因为种类众多、理论比容量高和倍率性能优异等优点,被认为是一类具有潜在应用价值的水系锌离子电池正极材料。本文综述了V2O5、VO2等钒基氧化物材料的结构特点及其作为水系锌离子电池正极材料的最近研究进展。重点概述了当前钒基氧化物在锌离子电池中所面临的关键问题以及应对策略;最后,对钒基氧化物储锌材料的发展方向进行了展望。     

关于水系锌离子电池中无氧钒基正极材料的综述

水系锌离子电池具有功率密度高、环境友好、安全性高、低成本和锌资源丰富等优点,被认为具有潜力成为下一代电化学储能系统。然而,正极材料较差的电化学性能制约了水系锌离子电池的未来发展。尽管氧化锰、氧化钒、普鲁士蓝类似物、有机材料等多种材料已被广泛研究,设计具有高性能的理想正极材料仍面临着巨大挑战。无氧钒基化合物由于具有高的电导率、大的层间距、低的离子扩散势垒和高的理论比容量,受到越来越多的关注。本文总结了无氧钒基化合物的研究进展,包括电极材料的设计、改善其电化学性能的有效途径以及复杂的储能机制,提出了无氧钒基化合物目前面临的挑战和未来的发展前景,为进一步制备新型高性能钒基正极材料提供指导。     

Interfacial Design of Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have rapidly developed recently as promising energy storage devices in large-scale energy storage systems owing to their low cost and high safety. Research on suppressing zinc dendrite growth has meanwhile attracted widespread attention to improve the lifespan and reversibility of batteries. Herein, design methods for dendrite-free zinc anodes and their internal mechanisms are reviewed from the perspective of optimizing the host–zinc interface and the zinc–electrolyte interface. Furthermore, a design strategy is proposed to homogenize zinc deposition by regulating the interfacial electric field and ion distribution during zinc nucleation and growth. This Minireview can offer potential directions for the rational design of dendrite-free zinc anodes employed in aqueous zinc-ion batteries.     

锂离子电池有机硅电解液

有机硅电解液具有优良的热稳定性、低可燃性、无毒性、高电导率和高分解电压等优点,近年来成为了锂离子电池新型电解液的研究热点。本文综述了有机硅电解液的研究进展,重点介绍了聚醚有机硅电解液的设计合成、物理化学性能、与电解质盐和电极材料的匹配性关系及其在电池中的性能表现;简述了有机硅功能化电解液添加剂的研究进展,如成膜添加剂、阻燃添加剂、吸酸吸水添加剂等;最后对有机硅电解液的进一步研究趋势和应用前景进行了展望。     

锂电池中的凝胶聚合物电解质

锂电池目前在人们生活中已经得到广泛应用,但是传统的液体电解质沸点低且易泄漏,容易引起锂枝晶生长和安全问题。凝胶聚合物电解质(GPEs)的状态介于液态电解质和固态电解质之间,不仅可以作为电解质,还可以作为隔膜,这样可以减少液体电解质的泄漏以及改善固体电解质的界面电阻。本文综述了锂电池中制备不同类型的GPEs的方法,如溶液浇铸法、相转化法、原位聚合法、UV(紫外)固化法和静电纺丝法等,重点总结了不同纤维基的GPEs(聚(偏二氟乙烯)(PVDF)、聚(偏二氟乙烯-共六氟丙烯)(PVDF- HFP)、聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)、聚丙烯腈(PAN)和聚间亚苯基间苯二甲酰胺(PMIA))在锂电池中的运用,并通过对不同基质的改性来改善电解质的离子电导率,阻碍锂枝晶的生长。最后,本文对锂电池中GPEs的未来发展前景进行了展望,讨论和提出的策略将为今后高性能锂电池的实际应用提供更多的途径。     

Anti-Freezing Electrolytes in Aqueous Multivalent Metal-Ion Batteries: Progress,Challenges, and Optimization Strategies

Aqueous rechargeable multivalent metal-ion batteries (ARMMBs) have attracted considerable attention due to their high capacity, high energy density, and low cost. However, their performance is often limited by low temperature operation, which requires the development of anti-freezing electrolytes. In this review, we summarize the anti-freezing mechanisms and optimization strategies of anti-freezing electrolytes for aqueous batteries (especially for Zn-ion batteries). Besides, we investigate the possible interactions and side reactions between electrolytes and electrodes. We also analyze the problems between electrolytes and electrodes at low temperature, and propose possible solutions. The research progress in the field of low temperature energy storage for aqueous Mg-ion, Ca-ion, and Al-ion batteries, and the challenges faced in their anti-freezing electrolytes are investigated in detail. Last but not least, the outlook on the energy storage applications of ARMMBs is provided to guide the future research.     

锂离子电池高电压电解液的研究现状

目前提高锂离子电池能量密度的途径主要有提高锂离子电池的工作电压和应用高工作电压的正极材料,因此,锂离子电池高电压电解液的研究和开发势在必行。本文概述了锂离子电池电解液和高电压电解液的特点,介绍了前线轨道理论中的HOMO和LUMO对电解液设计的指导意义。尤其是结合日本知名企业和科研机构在高电压电解液方面的研究成果,阐述了两种实现电解质高电压化的途径,即提高溶剂本身的耐氧化性和使用添加剂,总结了氟代酯、氟化醚、硼酸酯、砜类和耐氧化添加剂等用于高电压电解液中的关键物质类型,并讨论了目前高电压电解液研究开发所带来的启示。     

锂离子电池LiBF4基液体电解质研究进展

LiBF4基电解质的热稳定性较好,对环境水分不太敏感,有希望发展成为被民用、军事、三航领域微型、储能及动力锂离子电池广泛采用的优秀电解质体系。本文综述了近期在改善LiBF4的电导率、拓宽应用温度范围、促进SEI膜的形成、提高其电解液电导率及与电极材料的相容性等方面所取得的进展,并对其未来发展方向作了展望。     

水系锌离子电池用钒基正极材料的研究进展

水系锌离子电池(aqueous zinc-ion batteries,AZIBs)具有高安全性、低生产成本、锌资源丰富和环境友好等优点,被认为是未来大规模储能系统中极具发展前景的储能装置。目前,AZIBs的研究关键之一在于开发具有稳定结构和高容量的锌离子可脱嵌正极材料。钒基化合物用作AZIBs正极时,表现出可逆容量高和结构丰富可变等特点,受到了广泛的关注和研究。然而,钒基化合物的储锌机理较复杂,不同材料通常表现出各异的电化学性能和储能机理。在本综述中,我们全面地阐述了钒基化合物的储能机制,并探讨了钒基材料在水系锌离子电池中的应用和发展近况,以及它们的性能优化策略。在此基础上,也进一步地展望了水系锌离子电池及其钒基正极材料的发展方向。     

室温钠离子电池关键材料研究进展

钠离子电池凭借钠资源丰富、价格低廉在大规模储能领域有着重要应用前景. 然而,钠离子相对锂离子较大的半径和质量限制了它在电极材料中的可逆脱嵌,导致其电化学性能不佳. 因此研发稳定、高效储钠的高比能电极材料是钠离子电池实用化的关键. 另外,进一步优化与电极材料相匹配的电解质来实现高安全、长寿命钠离子电池的构建,推动其商业化进程,也是迫切需要解决的问题. 本文主要对室温钠离子电池关键材料（包括正极、负极和电解质材料）的研究进展进行简要综述,并探讨了其面临的困难及可行的解决方案,为钠离子电池的发展提供一定参考依据.     

Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium–Air Batteries

Lithium–air batteries are promising devices for electrochemical energy storage because of their ultrahigh energy density. However, it is still challenging to achieve practical Li–air batteries because of their severe capacity fading and poor rate capability. Electrolytes are the prime suspects for cell failure. In this Review, we focus on the opportunities and challenges of electrolytes for rechargeable Li–air batteries. A detailed summary of the reaction mechanisms, internal compositions, instability factors, selection criteria, and design ideas of the considered electrolytes is provided to obtain appropriate strategies to meet the battery requirements. In particular, ionic liquid (IL) electrolytes and solid‐state electrolytes show exciting opportunities to control both the high energy density and safety.     

锂离子电池有机硅功能电解液

高安全高电压电解液的开发是锂离子电池电解液发展的重要方向。有机硅化合物由于具有独特的理化性能,使其成为锂离子电池电解液领域的研究热点之一。本文综述了有机硅电解液的研究进展,重点从功能分子设计的角度介绍含碳酸酯基、氨基甲酸酯基、腈基、离子液体、含氟类的有机硅功能电解液溶剂制备及电池性能表现;详细阐述具有结构多样性的有机硅化合物用作高电压添加剂、高安全添加剂、高/低温添加剂、储存/耐自放电添加剂、吸酸吸水添加剂及其在不同电池材料体系中的应用。最后,对有机硅电解液的研究趋势和应用前景进行了展望。     

Magnesocene‐Based Electrolytes: A New Class of Electrolytes for Magnesium Batteries

Unlike ferrocene, bis(η⁵‐cyclopentadienyl)magnesium (magnesocene, MgCp₂) is slightly dissociated in solvents, such as ethers, resulting in electrolyte solutions with low conductivity. MgCp₂/tetrahydrofuran solutions make possible reversible magnesium plating and stripping with low over‐potentials for many cycles. The Mg deposits appear with a cauliflower‐like morphology. IR and NMR spectroscopy confirm that the electrolyte is stable and not decomposed during prolonged cycling. The anodic stability limit is in the range of 1.5 V (at platinum) and 1.8 V versus Mg/Mg²⁺ (at stainless steel), which may be sufficient for low‐voltage cathode materials. MgCp₂ is a first example of a completely new class of halide‐free electrolytes, which may open up a new research direction for future magnesium metal and magnesium‐ion batteries.     

Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Materials for Zinc-Ion Batteries

Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In this review, the energy storage mechanisms and challenges faced by ZIBs are first discussed. Key issues and recent progress in design strategies for graphene-based materials in optimizing the electrochemical performance of ZIBs (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator and current collector) are then discussed. Finally, some potential challenges and future research directions of graphene-based materials in high-performance ZIBs are proposed for practical applications.     

锂/聚合物电解质电化学固/固界面的研究

综述了聚合物锂电池中锂/聚合物电解质电化学固/固界面的研究进展。通过与锂/液体电解质体系进行比较,简要介绍了在锂/聚合物电解质界面上发生的电化学反应、锂钝化层形成及其对界面反应的影响,并侧重讨论了传统电化学方法和谱学方法,特别是现场分析技术在电化学固/固界面研究中的应用。总结了锂/聚合物电解质界面的几种不同改善途径。     

水系锌离子电池锌负极保护策略

水系锌离子电池采用金属锌作为负极材料,具有绿色环保、安全等优势,有望用于大规模储能。锌金属的储量比锂更加丰富,也更容易开采与提纯。同时,锌具有较低的氧化还原电位(-0.76V vs SHE)和较高的理论比容量(820 mAh·g^-1)和体积容量密度(5 854 mAh·cm^-3)。由于充放电过程中存在锌枝晶和不可逆副产物(如H₂、ZnO、Zn₄(OH)₆SO₄)等问题,造成锌负极的库仑效率较低,严重缩短了电池的循环寿命,限制了其实际应用。本文针对锌负极在实际应用中遇到的困难与瓶颈,从微观层面分析了锌负极沉积/溶解的动力学与热力学机理,并从锌电极表面改性、锌片内部结构优化、电解液改性和新型隔膜等方面,介绍了锌负极保护的各种策略,并通过具体实例,分析了其制备方法和改性机理以及最终对电池性能的改善效果,为实用高效的锌负极保护方法提供了思路。最后,文章讨论了锌负极在商业化过程中面临的机遇和挑战,并对未来的研究前景和热点进行了展望。     

可充镁电池电解液

由于金属镁具有能量密度较高、价格低、操作安全等优点,可充镁电池是在大负荷储能方面极具发展潜力的二次电池。本文综述了可充镁电池电解液的研究进展,其中包括溶于醚溶剂中的格氏试剂、Mg(BR₂R′₂)₂(其中R、R′为烷基或芳基)、Mg(AX_4-nR_n′R′_n″)₂络合物(其中A=Al、B、Sb、P、As、Fe和Ta等,X =Cl、Br和F,R、R′为烷基或芳基,0相似文献