Resting but not idle: unveiling the mechanistic origin of resting losses for zinc anodes
John F. Koons, Ashutosh Rana, Md. Arif Faisal, James H. Nguyen, Saptarshi Paul, Jeremy H. Lawrence, Jeffrey E. Dick
Abstract
Through real-time visualization of the spread of spontaneous electron transfer across conductors and in situ operando ECMS, we unveil and quantify the central role of current collector material in resting capacity losses in zinc metal batteries.
Topics & Concepts
ZincChemistryElectron transferAnodeMetalBiophysicsIn situElectrical conductorElectrodeZinc compoundsMaterials scienceCurrent (fluid)Extraction and Separation ProcessesAdvanced Battery Technologies Research