Polycation-Regulated Electrolyte and Interfacial Electric Fields for Stable Zinc Metal Batteries |
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Authors: | Mengke Peng Xiannong Tang Kang Xiao Prof Ting Hu Prof Kai Yuan Prof Yiwang Chen |
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Institution: | 1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031 China;2. School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031 China |
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Abstract: | Zn metal as one of promising anode materials for aqueous batteries but suffers from disreputable dendrite growth, grievous hydrogen evolution and corrosion. Here, a polycation additive, polydiallyl dimethylammonium chloride (PDD), is introduced to achieve long-term and highly reversible Zn plating/stripping. Specifically, the PDD can simultaneously regulate the electric fields of electrolyte and Zn/electrolyte interface to improve Zn2+ migration behaviors and guide dominant Zn (002) deposition, which is veritably detected by Zeta potential, Kelvin probe force microscopy and scanning electrochemical microscopy. Moreover, PDD also creates a positive charge-rich protective outer layer and a N-rich hybrid inner layer, which accelerates the Zn2+ desolvation during plating process and blocks the direct contact between water molecules and Zn anode. Thereby, the reversibility and long-term stability of Zn anodes are substantially improved, as certified by a higher average coulombic efficiency of 99.7 % for Zn||Cu cells and 22 times longer life for Zn||Zn cells compared with that of PDD-free electrolyte. |
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Keywords: | Electrostatic Interaction Interfacial Electric Field Polyelectrolytes Zn Anode Zn-Ion Batteries |
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