Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode
Guifang Zeng, Qing Sun, Sharona Horta, Paulina R. Martínez‐Alanis, Peng Wu, Jing Li, Shang Wang, María Ibáñez, Yanhong Tian, Lijie Ci, Andreu Cabot
Abstract
Zn(CF 3 COO) 2 promotes the dual reduction of anions to fluoride and sulfide, forming an amorphous hybrid solid electrolyte interface (SEI). This SEI significantly benefits the plating/stripping of Zn anode and thereby improves the battery performance.
Topics & Concepts
SolvationElectrolyteAmorphous solidAnodeAqueous solutionZincMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryMetallurgyCrystallographyPhysical chemistrySolventElectrodeOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsConducting polymers and applications