Dendrite suppression by anode polishing in zinc-ion batteries
Zhenyu Zhang, Samia Said, Keenan Smith, Ye Shui Zhang, Guanjie He, Rhodri Jervis, Paul R. Shearing, Thomas S. Miller, Dan J. L. Brett
Abstract
A simple foil polishing process is demonstrated to significantly improve the electrochemical plating/stripping stability of electrodes in zinc-ion batteries, suppressing dendrite growth and prolonging cell lifetimes.
Topics & Concepts
PolishingAnodeFOIL methodMaterials scienceDendrite (mathematics)Stripping (fiber)ZincElectrodePlating (geology)ElectrochemistryMetallurgyComposite materialChemistryPhysical chemistryGeophysicsGeometryGeologyMathematicsAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchAdvancements in Battery Materials