Surface Engineering on Zinc Anode for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries

Huili Peng; Wenjing Ge; Xiaojian Ma; Xiaolei Jiang; Kaiyuan Zhang; Jian Yang

doi:10.1002/cssc.202400076

Surface Engineering on Zinc Anode for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries

ChemSusChem. 2024 Mar 1:e202400076. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202400076. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Huili Peng^{1

2}, Wenjing Ge², Xiaojian Ma², Xiaolei Jiang¹, Kaiyuan Zhang¹, Jian Yang²

Affiliations

¹ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, P.R. China.
² Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P.R. China.

PMID: 38429246
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400076

Abstract

Rechargeable aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are considered as a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to their low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the Zn anodes in AZMBs face severe challenges, such as dendrite growth, metal corrosion, and hydrogen evolution, all of which are closely related to the Zn/electrolyte interface. This article offers a short review on surface passivation to alleviate the issues on the Zn anodes. The composition and structure of the surface layers significantly influence their functions and then the performance of the Zn anodes. The recent progresses are introduced, according to the chemical components of the passivation layers on the Zn anodes. Moreover, the challenges and prospects of surface passivation in stabilizing Zn anodes are discussed, providing valuable guidance for the development of AZMBs.

Keywords: aqueous electrolytes; interface engineering; rechargeable batteries; zinc anode.

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