Unlike traditional batteries like lithium (Li)-ion batteries and sodium (Na)-ion batteries that use organic solvents, aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries (AZBs) use water-based electrolytes containing Zn 2 SO 4, ZnCl 2, and/or Zn (TFSI) 2, among others.
The common side reactions that aqueous zinc batteries suffer from, such as hydrogen gas evolution, are virtually eliminated. The electrolyte allows high-performance zinc batteries to operate in a much more environmentally sustainable way.
Hydrotropic solubilisation of zinc acetates for sustainable aqueous battery electrolytes. Nature Sustainability (2022). The first author Dong Dejian, a PhD student in CUHK’s Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, shows the prototype of the zinc ion batteries using highly concentrated zinc acetate electrolyte.
Rechargeable Zinc-Water Battery: Features reversible zinc anode, bifunctional water electrolysis electrode. Membrane-Free Gas Production: Achieves distributed, high-purity hydrogen and oxygen through separate generation intervals. Unified Electrolyte : Enables reversible zinc anode and high-performance water electrolysis cathode in one electrolyte.
Aqueous rechargeable zinc–iodine batteries (ARZIBs) have been intensively studied in the last few years and show superior sustainability by virtue of the highly compatible Zn–I 2 pairs within aqueous electrolytes [139, 140, 141, 142].
Recently, it has been studied that neutral and weakly acidic electrolytes are suitable for zinc batteries, ascribed that Zn (H 2 O) 62+ can be reduced directly after desolvation, leading to less Zn dendrite and by-product accumulations [36, 37]. Nevertheless, the HER is ineluctable in the aqueous during the charge/discharge of the Zn battery.
Aqueous zinc-based batteries are flexible, self-healing, self …
Unlike traditional batteries like lithium (Li)-ion batteries and sodium (Na)-ion batteries that use organic solvents, aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries (AZBs) use water-based …
Advancing aqueous zinc-ion battery performance with pullulan …
To investigate the optimum PLL additions for zinc-symmetric battery cycling, the zinc-symmetric cycle life with different additions was shown in Fig. S1, and finally, 1 wt% PLL was chosen as the optimum addition, the cell has been cycled for a period exceeding 800 h, a duration that is considerably longer than that observed in other additive levels.
SCCS OPINION on water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene …
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Electrolyte formulas of aqueous zinc ion battery: A physical …
The booming of aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB) research follows the arising expectation of battery safety and cost-friendliness [1].As one of the few earth-abundant metals that can strip/deposit reversibly in aqueous solution, zinc also possesses other advantages such as high specific capacity, low price, ideal redox potential, environmental friendliness, etc., …
Concentrated weak hydrated electrolytes towards ultra-stable high ...
High-performance aqueous zinc ion electrolytes should meet the following requirements: (1) Uniform Zn deposition; (2) Inhibition of H 2 O decomposition at the electrode; (3) Wide electrochemical window to achieve stable operation of high voltage cathode; (4) Inhibition of water-soluble cathode dissolution in the electrolyte to improve the long cycle life of the battery.
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for sustainable aqueous ...
The authors deploy a hydrotropic solubilization strategy turning an otherwise poorly water-soluble acetate into a salt for a high-concentration aqueous electrolyte that …
Electrolyte additive strategies for highly reversible zinc metal anodes
The solvation effect of zinc ions occurs when free zinc ions from zinc salt ionization combine with six water molecules to form a stable zinc ion hexahydrate [50]. This solvation can lead to undesirable reactions, such as corrosion, passivation, and hydrogen precipitation on the zinc anode, ultimately reducing battery efficiency and lifespan.
Succinonitrile Electrolyte Additive for Stabilizing Aqueous Zinc …
The utilization of water electrolytes in zinc-ion batteries offers the advantages of enhanced safety, reduced cost, and improved environmental friendliness, rendering them an optimal choice for replacing lithium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, the conventional zinc sulfate electrolyte fails to meet stringent requirements. Therefore, developing electrolytes is crucial for …
Pristine and Modified Porous Membranes for Zinc Slurry–Air Flow Battery
However, the weight change recorded before and after drying and washing with water, the modified Celgard ® 3501 showed that only 2 (±0.1) mg cm −2 of ionomer was coated for the PPO-3.45 + 3501 membrane. The water-soluble …
Full article: Current status and advances in zinc anodes for ...
5 · Herein, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current status and advancements in zinc anodes for rechargeable aqueous ZABs. We begin by highlighting the …
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for …
Poorly water-soluble drugs can be easily dissolved in water with the help of hydrotropic solubilisation agents, which interact strongly with both water and the drug molecules. Inspired by this phenomenon, Professor Lu''s team …
OPINION ON water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene …
Since water-soluble zinc salts are ionically bonded compounds consisting of cationic zinc and acid residue anion(s), dissolution of these salts in aqueous media causes dissociation by creating solvated zinc cations and respective anion(s). In the dissolved state, zinc and anions are no longer ionically bound but interact independently with ...
Cost-Effective Water-Soluble Poly (vinyl …
Binder, as one of the key components, plays a crucial role in improving the capacity and cycling performance of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. In this work, commercially …
Active Water Optimization in Different Electrolyte Systems for …
5 · Abstract Zinc (Zn) metal, with abundant resources, intrinsic safety, and environmental benignity, presents an attractive prospect as a novel electrode material. However, many …
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for sustainable aqueous ...
: Among the more sustainable battery chemistries, the aqueous zinc system is receiving renewed interest. To accelerate the practical applications of this promising technology, an effective strategy is to deploy high salt concentration electrolytes that could address the critical technical barriers, notably hydrogen evolution reaction and dendrite growth at the anode side.
Synthesis and Anticancer Properties of Water-Soluble Zinc …
Abstract. Several water-solubilized versions of the zinc ionophore 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione (ZnHPT), synthesized as part of the present study, have been found both to increase the intracellular concentrations of free zinc and to produce an antiproliferative activity in exponential phase A549 human lung cancer cultures. Gene expression profiles of …
The biological inorganic chemistry of zinc ions
The covalent character of the zinc ion/water interaction is confirmed by a high heat of zinc ion solvation of ∼ −500 kcal/mol in aqueous solutions . Assuming six water molecules (hexaaquo complex) bound to a central zinc ion, the enthalpy of solvation for one water molecule is ∼ −80 kcal/mol, which corresponds to typical values for ...
Waste Zinc–Carbon Battery Recycling: Focus on Total Material
This allows for effective recovery of these salts with a minimum amount of water. However, after battery discharge, a solid mass of electrolyte is generated. It includes a water-soluble zinc complex salt [Zn(NH 3) 2]Cl 2, which can be washed out with hydrochloric acid according to the following reaction:
Water soluble polymer binder with good mechanical property …
Even with the high sulfur loading of 5.7 mg cm −2, the battery could also maintain a highly reversible capacity after 40 cycles at 0.2 C. It further confirms that the design of the water-soluble HMM/PAA binder endow the sulfur cathode with the good mechanical property and the high utilization of the active intermediates.
All-natural charge gradient interface for sustainable seawater zinc ...
3 · Here, authors elucidate the zinc electrode failure mechanisms and propose a charge gradient interface strategy to stabilize the zinc electrode in seawater electrolytes.
Wet-laiding hybrid PVA fibers into high electrolyte-uptake zinc-air ...
Zinc-air battery receives continuous attention as an environment-friendly energy storage device, whose potential commercialization is calling for alternative separators, as traditional ones (such as Celgard 5550) often require complex preparation and induce less competitive cost-effectiveness. Moreover, higher electrolyte-uptake is needed for the …
Water-suspended graphene as electrolyte additive in zinc-air …
Zinc-air (Zn-air) batteries possess high-energy density due to surplus air involved in reduction reaction at air cathode and are an important energy source used for automobiles and grid storage. In this study, the scope of improvements in the efficiency of Zn-air batteries are investigated through addition of water-soluble graphene (WSG) as a corrosion …
Recent Advances in hybrid Aqueous-Organic electrolytes for Zinc …
By adding organic solvents, the chemical substance (i.e. novel zinc salts or electrolyte additive slightly soluble or insoluble in water) can be introduced to AZIBs. Zinc dodecylbenzene sulphonate (Zn(DBS) 2 ) is a novel kind of organic zinc salt, which has good surface activity and is widely used as a surfactant in the Zn electroplating industry. [18]
Zinc-air battery powers breakthrough in green …
Lastly, G-SHELL uses a rechargeable zinc-air battery (ZAB) to power a water-splitting system. It exhibits great efficiency for multiple reactions, turning air into hydroxides during discharge and ...
Bacterial Cellulose/Polyelectrolyte Complex Hydrogel Separator …
The charge–discharge cycling performance of BC-GA/PEC hydrogels as a zinc battery separator was evaluated using plating/stripping tests, revealing that the zinc anode surface exhibited less corrosion and slower dendrite growth.
pH-Responsive Polymer as a New Stable Solid ...
Overcoming the cathodic limits of water-in-salt electrolyte (WiSE) and developing new active materials are crucial to producing aqueous Li-ion batteries (ALIBs) with higher voltage and energy. Stabilizing the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) in a WiSE is expected to improve battery performance. Here, a polymer is designed with pH-responsive properties …
High voltage and self-healing zwitterionic double-network …
The assembled zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSs) have a high-power density of 172.33 W kg −1 and an energy density of 88.56 Wh·kg −1 at 0.5 A g −1. The assembled zinc-ion battery also has good electrochemical performance. Flexible ZHSs and batteries provide power to the timer stably under different bending angles.
Multifunctional water-organic hybrid electrolyte for rechargeable zinc …
With the optimal electrolyte configuration (acetonitrile: water = 5.6: 1), the battery holds 100 % of its original capacity after 2000 cycles, and the surface of the zinc foil after the cycle is flat and smooth (Fig. S21). As a comparison, the decay degree of the battery capacity is proportional to the water content of the electrolyte.
A Long-Lived Water-Soluble Phenazine Radical Cation
Mentioning: 25 - Long-lived water-soluble organic radical species have long been desired for applications in bioimaging and aqueous energy storage technologies. In the present work, we report a phenazine radical cation sodium 3,3′-(phenazine-5,10-diyl)bis(propane-1-sulfonate) (PSPR) with a high solubility of 1.4 M and high stability in water. Collaboratively demonstrated …
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for …
Among the more sustainable battery chemistries, the aqueous zinc system is receiving renewed interest. To accelerate the practical applications of this promising technology, an effective strategy is to deploy high salt concentration …
A Minireview of the Solid-State Electrolytes …
ILs have shown capability for reversible deposition and dissolution of zinc, making them a viable option as electrolyte alternatives for rechargeable zinc batteries. Due to …
Application of Biomass Materials in Zinc-Ion Batteries
2. Zinc-Ion Battery. Zinc-ion battery is mainly composed of positive and negative electrode materials, electrolyte, separator and binder. The reversible zinc stripping/electroplating of the negative electrode and the reversible Zn 2+ insertion/extraction of the positive electrode realize the energy storage and release of the zinc-ion battery [].The electrolyte transmits the …
An anode-free zinc-ion battery | C&EN Global …
For rechargeable batteries, zinc chemistry presents a low-cost and potentially safer option than lithium and sodium. Those two metals typically use flammable organic electrolytes, while zinc is stable in air and compatible with water …
Aqueous zinc-based batteries are flexible, self-healing, self …
Unlike traditional batteries like lithium (Li)-ion batteries and sodium (Na)-ion batteries that use organic solvents, aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries (AZBs) use water-based electrolytes containing Zn 2 SO 4, ZnCl 2, and/or Zn(TFSI) 2, among others cause of the water-based electrolyte, AZBs have the advantages of material abundance, low cost, non …
Unlocking the energy potential of rechargeable zinc batteries ...
In summary, this comprehensive review has provided an in-depth analysis of aqueous electrolytes for zinc-based batteries, highlighting their composition, physicochemical properties, solvation …
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for …
The team applied a strategy from pharmaceutical science to increase drug solubility, solving the problems of aqueous zinc batteries'' short life span by enabling highly concentrated zinc acetate electrolytes, a halogen-free zinc salt.
Researchers overcome critical challenge with water …
The materials list for battery innovations is typically a tour of the periodic table of elements. Lithium, sodium, manganese, and cobalt are among the ingredients often included. Now, researchers from the Korea …
Water molecules regulation for reversible Zn anode in aqueous zinc …
In alkaline conditions, dendrites growth and OER dominate, Zn anode can transfer to the water-soluble Zn ... Through validation in the rabbit intestinal tract, the hydrogel demonstrated biocompatibility for zinc battery applications (Fig. 5 c) [67]. It exhibited excellent safety and enhanced the potential for zinc battery applications in ...