In Situ Formation of an In–Zn Interface Layer Enables Aqueous Zinc‐Ions Batteries with High Capacity Retention

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Main Authors: Youwei Jiang, Jinghao Li, Jie Huang, Tan Qiu, Xiuwen Song, Fujun Deng, Yongxue Wang, Yue Ming, Ziping Wu, Qinyou An, Yaoguang Rong
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author Youwei Jiang
Jinghao Li
Jie Huang
Tan Qiu
Xiuwen Song
Fujun Deng
Yongxue Wang
Yue Ming
Ziping Wu
Qinyou An
Yaoguang Rong
author_facet Youwei Jiang
Jinghao Li
Jie Huang
Tan Qiu
Xiuwen Song
Fujun Deng
Yongxue Wang
Yue Ming
Ziping Wu
Qinyou An
Yaoguang Rong
Youwei Jiang
Jinghao Li
Jie Huang
Tan Qiu
Xiuwen Song
Fujun Deng
Yongxue Wang
Yue Ming
Ziping Wu
Qinyou An
Yaoguang Rong
collection Wiley Open Access
contents In Situ Formation of an In–Zn Interface Layer Enables Aqueous Zinc‐Ions Batteries with High Capacity Retention Youwei Jiang Jinghao Li Jie Huang Tan Qiu Xiuwen Song Fujun Deng Yongxue Wang Yue Ming Ziping Wu Qinyou An Yaoguang Rong Advanced Science ABSTRACT For aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs), inhibiting side reactions is the key to enhance the stability. Particularly, the issues of uneven deposition and hydrogen evolution reaction have attracted intensive attention. We propose to construct an In–Zn interface layer between the separator and anode to induce uniform deposition of metallic zinc. Being different from the traditional direct deposition method, we firstly sputter indium zinc oxide (IZO, In 2 O 3 :ZnO = 9:1 wt.%) that demonstrates superior zincophilicity on the separator surface as an activator. Then, the activator is reduced to indium during cycling and merges with the anode, in situ forming an In–Zn interface layer. The In–Zn interface layer accelerates the transport of Zn 2+ , facilitates the nucleation/growth of zinc. Meanwhile, the potential of hydrogen release is reduced from −0.051 to −0.077 V. For symmetrical cells (Zn(OTf) 2 electrolyte), a lifespan of over 5000 h at a current density of 1 mA cm −2 is achieved. For V 6 O 13 ‐Zn full cells, a capacity of 311.77 mAh g −1 at 2 A g −1 is obtained, and the capacity retention reaches 80.72% after 6000 cycles (413.17 mAh g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 , 82.24% after 633 cycles). Notably, this strategy is universal and also works for AZIBs using ZnSO 4 electrolyte and other cathodes. 10.1002/advs.74972 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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spellingShingle In Situ Formation of an In–Zn Interface Layer Enables Aqueous Zinc‐Ions Batteries with High Capacity Retention
Youwei Jiang
Jinghao Li
Jie Huang
Tan Qiu
Xiuwen Song
Fujun Deng
Yongxue Wang
Yue Ming
Ziping Wu
Qinyou An
Yaoguang Rong
Advanced Science
In Situ Formation of an In–Zn Interface Layer Enables Aqueous Zinc‐Ions Batteries with High Capacity Retention Youwei Jiang Jinghao Li Jie Huang Tan Qiu Xiuwen Song Fujun Deng Yongxue Wang Yue Ming Ziping Wu Qinyou An Yaoguang Rong Advanced Science ABSTRACT For aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs), inhibiting side reactions is the key to enhance the stability. Particularly, the issues of uneven deposition and hydrogen evolution reaction have attracted intensive attention. We propose to construct an In–Zn interface layer between the separator and anode to induce uniform deposition of metallic zinc. Being different from the traditional direct deposition method, we firstly sputter indium zinc oxide (IZO, In 2 O 3 :ZnO = 9:1 wt.%) that demonstrates superior zincophilicity on the separator surface as an activator. Then, the activator is reduced to indium during cycling and merges with the anode, in situ forming an In–Zn interface layer. The In–Zn interface layer accelerates the transport of Zn 2+ , facilitates the nucleation/growth of zinc. Meanwhile, the potential of hydrogen release is reduced from −0.051 to −0.077 V. For symmetrical cells (Zn(OTf) 2 electrolyte), a lifespan of over 5000 h at a current density of 1 mA cm −2 is achieved. For V 6 O 13 ‐Zn full cells, a capacity of 311.77 mAh g −1 at 2 A g −1 is obtained, and the capacity retention reaches 80.72% after 6000 cycles (413.17 mAh g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 , 82.24% after 633 cycles). Notably, this strategy is universal and also works for AZIBs using ZnSO 4 electrolyte and other cathodes. 10.1002/advs.74972 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title In Situ Formation of an In–Zn Interface Layer Enables Aqueous Zinc‐Ions Batteries with High Capacity Retention
topic Advanced Science
url https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.74972