Polycation-regulated hydrogel electrolytes with nanoscale hydrophobic confinement inducing Zn(002) deposition for highly reversible zinc anodes
Xilin Wang, Bin Wang, Pengyang Lei, Xiaorui Wang, Lei Zhou, Junxiang Zhang, Jinyang Zhang, Jianli Cheng
Abstract
A polycation-regulated hydrogel electrolyte with nanoscale hydrophobic confinement addresses dendrites, corrosion, and lifespan issues in AZIBs by regulating the electric field, enhancing Zn 2+ migration, and guiding Zn(002) plane growth.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteNanoscopic scaleZincMaterials scienceAnodeNanotechnologyChemical engineeringDeposition (geology)CorrosionGalvanic anodeChemistryMetallurgyCathodic protectionElectrodeSedimentPhysical chemistryPaleontologyEngineeringBiologyAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication