A liquid metal assisted dendrite-free anode for high-performance Zn-ion batteries
Hao Jia, Ziqi Wang, Mahmut Dirican, Sheng Qiu, Cheuk Ying Chan, Shaohai Fu, Bin Fei, Xiangwu Zhang
Abstract
A self-healing zinc anode is achieved by introducing a liquid Ga–In–Zn alloy as a protective layer on zinc foil. The high fluidity and deformability of the liquid alloy ensure an ultralong cycling life by enabling dendrite-free Zn deposition.
Topics & Concepts
AnodeMaterials scienceDendrite (mathematics)ZincFOIL methodAlloyLayer (electronics)Liquid metalDeposition (geology)MetallurgyMetalGalvanic anodeComposite materialCathodic protectionElectrodeChemistryMathematicsSedimentPhysical chemistryPaleontologyGeometryBiologyAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesPerovskite Materials and Applications