Tailored glycol-functionalized mixed-conductive polythiophene coatings enable stable zinc anodes
Hui Zhang, Tianyu Qiu, Jin‐Lin Yang, Yifei Ma, Chenfeng Ding, Luis K. Ono, Jinfeng Zeng, Wanli Liu, Shunan Zhao, Chao Zou, Qing Jiang, Yabing Qi, Xinlong Tian, Hu Chen
Abstract
The mixed-conductive polythiophene coating (pgBTTT), featuring tailored glycol side chains, enables stable zinc anodes by lowering nucleation energy barriers, guiding spatially homogeneous zinc deposition, and suppressing dendritic zinc growth.
Topics & Concepts
PolythiopheneMaterials scienceZincElectrical conductorAnodeGalvanic anodeChemical engineeringConductive polymerNanotechnologyCathodic protectionChemistryPolymerElectrodeComposite materialMetallurgyPhysical chemistryEngineeringConducting polymers and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsFuel Cells and Related Materials