Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries with Anode Stabilized by Plasma Treatment

• Published in: Energy technology (Weinheim, Germany) Vol. 12; no. 4
• Main Authors: Ming, Fangwang, Alshareef, Ayman H., Mohammed, Omar F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Anodes; Aqueous electrolytes; aqueous Zn metal batteries; Batteries; Dendrites; Density functional theory; Diffusion barriers; Heavy metals; Plasma; plasma treatment; Polyanilines; Vanadium pentoxide; Zinc; zinc fluoride; Zinc fluorides; zinc metal anode

Aqueous Zn batteries have recently attracted significant attention due to the various benefits offered by Zn metal anodes. However, the formation of dendrites and unwanted side reactions between the Zn anode and the aqueous electrolyte remain challenging problems. Herein, a straightforward plasma tr...