Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries

Abstract Aqueous zinc ion batteries exhibit great prospects due to their low cost and high safety, while their lifespan is limited by severe dendritic growth problems. Herein, we develop an anti-dendrite hot-pressing separator interlayer through a mass-producible hot-pressing strategy, by spreading...

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Main Authors: Dun Wang, Sanlue Hu, Titi Li, Caiyun Chang, Senlin Li, Songde Guo, Huan Li, Qingming Liu, Jinqiu Gong, Jun Zhou, Cuiping Han
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55153-6
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author Dun Wang
Sanlue Hu
Titi Li
Caiyun Chang
Senlin Li
Songde Guo
Huan Li
Qingming Liu
Jinqiu Gong
Jun Zhou
Cuiping Han
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Sanlue Hu
Titi Li
Caiyun Chang
Senlin Li
Songde Guo
Huan Li
Qingming Liu
Jinqiu Gong
Jun Zhou
Cuiping Han
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description Abstract Aqueous zinc ion batteries exhibit great prospects due to their low cost and high safety, while their lifespan is limited by severe dendritic growth problems. Herein, we develop an anti-dendrite hot-pressing separator interlayer through a mass-producible hot-pressing strategy, by spreading metal-organic framework (MOF) precursor on nonwoven matrix followed by a simple hot-pressing process. The in situ modification of MOF crystals on fiber surface processes abundant nitrogenous functional groups and high specific surface area (190.8 m2 g−1) with a strong attraction to Zn2+. These features contribute to a staged deposition behavior to promote uniform nucleation at high concentrations and two-dimensional grain growth at low concentrations. Consequently, Zn | |Zn symmetrical cells with hot-pressing separator interlayer demonstrate cycle lives of 3000 hours at 2 mA cm−2, 2 mAh cm−2. Moreover, Zn | |I2 pouch batteries with hot-pressing separator interlayer realizes 840 cycles lifespan with a capacity retention of 90.9% and a final discharge capacity of 110.6 mAh at 25 °C.
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spelling doaj-art-304cf0dc821a4d35b1c97a75ae27f40c2025-01-05T12:37:45ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-01-0116111210.1038/s41467-024-55153-6Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteriesDun Wang0Sanlue Hu1Titi Li2Caiyun Chang3Senlin Li4Songde Guo5Huan Li6Qingming Liu7Jinqiu Gong8Jun Zhou9Cuiping Han10Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyInstitute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyInstitute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyTowngas Energy AcademyTowngas Energy AcademyTowngas Energy AcademyFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyAbstract Aqueous zinc ion batteries exhibit great prospects due to their low cost and high safety, while their lifespan is limited by severe dendritic growth problems. Herein, we develop an anti-dendrite hot-pressing separator interlayer through a mass-producible hot-pressing strategy, by spreading metal-organic framework (MOF) precursor on nonwoven matrix followed by a simple hot-pressing process. The in situ modification of MOF crystals on fiber surface processes abundant nitrogenous functional groups and high specific surface area (190.8 m2 g−1) with a strong attraction to Zn2+. These features contribute to a staged deposition behavior to promote uniform nucleation at high concentrations and two-dimensional grain growth at low concentrations. Consequently, Zn | |Zn symmetrical cells with hot-pressing separator interlayer demonstrate cycle lives of 3000 hours at 2 mA cm−2, 2 mAh cm−2. Moreover, Zn | |I2 pouch batteries with hot-pressing separator interlayer realizes 840 cycles lifespan with a capacity retention of 90.9% and a final discharge capacity of 110.6 mAh at 25 °C.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55153-6
spellingShingle Dun Wang
Sanlue Hu
Titi Li
Caiyun Chang
Senlin Li
Songde Guo
Huan Li
Qingming Liu
Jinqiu Gong
Jun Zhou
Cuiping Han
Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
Nature Communications
title Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
title_full Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
title_fullStr Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
title_full_unstemmed Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
title_short Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
title_sort anti dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55153-6
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