Key Issues and Strategies of Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
Yi Liu,
Huibo Wang,
Qingyuan Li,
Lingfeng Zhou,
Pengjun Zhao,
Rudolf Holze
Affiliations
Yi Liu
Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments of CAS, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Electronic Information Materials and Devices, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry of CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
Huibo Wang
College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
Qingyuan Li
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Lingfeng Zhou
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Pengjun Zhao
Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments of CAS, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Electronic Information Materials and Devices, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry of CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
Rudolf Holze
Chemnitz University of Technology, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany
With the rapid growth of the world population and the further industrialization of modern society, the demand for energy continues to rise sharply. Hence, the development of alternative, renewable, and clean energy sources is urgently needed to address the impending energy crisis. Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries are drawing increased attention and are regarded as the most promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems. However, some challenges exist for both the anode and cathode, severely restricting the practical application of ZIBs. In this review, we focus on the issues related to the anode (such as dendrites growth, hydrogen evolution, and surface passivation). We discuss the causes of these challenges and summarize the strategies (such as surface engineering, electrolyte modification, and 3D structural skeleton and alloying) to overcome them. Finally, we discuss future opportunities and challenges of ZIBs regarding the Zn anode.
