Bio-inspired design of an<i>in situ</i>multifunctional polymeric solid–electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>and 30 mA h cm<sup>−2</sup>
Xiaohui Zeng, Kaixuan Xie, Sailin Liu, Shilin Zhang, Junnan Hao, Jiatu Liu, Wei Kong Pang, Jianwen Liu, Pinhua Rao, Qinghong Wang, Jianfeng Mao, Zaiping Guo
Abstract
We report a bio-inspired design strategy for constructing an in situ polymeric SEI in aqueous Zn chemistry. This SEI can restrain interfacial side reactions, facilitate a uniform Zn 2+ flux, and consequently endow a highly stable Zn metal anode.
Topics & Concepts
AnodeElectrolyteInterphaseIn situMetalGalvanic anodeMaterials scienceChemical engineeringAqueous solutionElectrodeChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryEngineeringGeneticsCathodic protectionBiologyAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication