A green and robust chitin hydrogel toward a high-performance Zn anode for sustainable energy storage
Yuyang Yan, Haodong Zhang, Yanbo Zhu, Xiaotang Gan, Jinping Zhou
Abstract
A green and robust chitin hydrogel facilitates the desolvation of hydrated Zn2+ ions and ensures homogeneous deposition, thereby effectively suppressing Zn dendrite formation and side reactions.
Topics & Concepts
ChitinAnodeChemical engineeringHomogeneousMaterials scienceEnergy storageIonDendrite (mathematics)Low energyComposite numberSustainable energyChemistryNanotechnologyGalvanic anodeAqueous solutionElectrochemistrySupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced battery technologies researchConducting polymers and applications