Impact of hydrogel microstructure and mechanics on the growth of zinc dendrites towards long-life flexible batteries
Yang Yang Li, Huanlin Lyu, Qiuhong Wang, Faheem Mushtaq, Xian Xie, Fei Liu, Xiangkun Bo, Weilu Li, Walid A. Daoud
Abstract
Low-porosity electrolytes inhibit dendrite growth but have short-term cycling stability. Therefore, a hydrogel electrolyte that balances mechanical strength and recovery inhibits dendrite growth efficiently and has long-term cycling stability.
Topics & Concepts
Dendrite (mathematics)ElectrolyteMicrostructurePorosityMaterials scienceCyclingZincComposite materialMetallurgyChemistryElectrodeMathematicsGeometryArchaeologyPhysical chemistryHistoryAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced Battery Technologies Research