Regulation of Ionic Distribution and Desolvation Activation Energy Enabled by In Situ Zinc Phosphate Protective Layer toward Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 33; no. 22
• Main Authors: Zhang, Shengzhao, Ye, Minghui, Zhang, Yufei, Tang, Yongchao, Liu, Xiaoqing, Li, Cheng Chao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Activation energy; Anodes; Aqueous electrolytes; Contact angle; Electrolytic cells; Energy distribution; highly reversible zinc metal anodes; in situ zinc phosphate protective layers; Insulation; ionic redistributions; lowered desolvation activation energies; Materials science; Metal foils; Structural analysis; Wettability; Zinc phosphate

Despite the merits of high specific capacity, low cost, and high safety, the practical application of aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs) is plagued by the dendritic growth and corrosion reaction of Zn metal anodes. To solve these issues, a Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O protective layer is in‐situ constructed on Zn...