Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning perfo...Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning performance failure at low temperatures.To address these challenges,a novel anti-freezing leather gel electrolyte(AFLGE-30)is designed,incorporating ethanol as a hydrogen bonding acceptor.The AFLGE-30 demonstrates exceptional frost resistance while maintaining favorable flexibility even at-30℃;accordingly,the battery can achieve a high specific capacity of about 70 m Ah/g.Cu//Zn battery exhibits remarkable stability at room temperature,retaining~96%efficiency after 120 plating/stripping cycles at1 m A/cm^(2).Concurrently,the Zn//Zn symmetric batteries demonstrate a lifespan of 4100 h at room temperature,which is attributed to the enhancement of Zn^(2+)deposition kinetics,restraining the formation of zinc dendrites.Furthermore,FZIBs exhibit minimal capacity loss even after bending,impacting,or burning.This work provides a promising strategy for designing low-temperature-resistant FZIBs.展开更多
Carbon is a promising capacitive electrode material for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as it is low-cost,environmentally friendly,controllable and adjustable.By now,achieving both high energy and high power with...Carbon is a promising capacitive electrode material for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as it is low-cost,environmentally friendly,controllable and adjustable.By now,achieving both high energy and high power with carbon electrodes is still challenging,limited by their intrinsic properties.In this work,we have designed and presented an amorphous hollow carbon bowl material with surface chemical modifications of oxygen groups to figure out these concerns.The preparation of bowl-like structures and the storage behavior between Zn^(2+)and oxygen functional groups have also been discussed.With the contributions from its unique hollow structure and surface functional groups,it can significantly enhance the electrode pseudocapacitance and the entire electrochemical performance.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22075139 and 62288102)。
文摘Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning performance failure at low temperatures.To address these challenges,a novel anti-freezing leather gel electrolyte(AFLGE-30)is designed,incorporating ethanol as a hydrogen bonding acceptor.The AFLGE-30 demonstrates exceptional frost resistance while maintaining favorable flexibility even at-30℃;accordingly,the battery can achieve a high specific capacity of about 70 m Ah/g.Cu//Zn battery exhibits remarkable stability at room temperature,retaining~96%efficiency after 120 plating/stripping cycles at1 m A/cm^(2).Concurrently,the Zn//Zn symmetric batteries demonstrate a lifespan of 4100 h at room temperature,which is attributed to the enhancement of Zn^(2+)deposition kinetics,restraining the formation of zinc dendrites.Furthermore,FZIBs exhibit minimal capacity loss even after bending,impacting,or burning.This work provides a promising strategy for designing low-temperature-resistant FZIBs.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22075109,22279056)the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology(No.BK20220010).
文摘Carbon is a promising capacitive electrode material for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as it is low-cost,environmentally friendly,controllable and adjustable.By now,achieving both high energy and high power with carbon electrodes is still challenging,limited by their intrinsic properties.In this work,we have designed and presented an amorphous hollow carbon bowl material with surface chemical modifications of oxygen groups to figure out these concerns.The preparation of bowl-like structures and the storage behavior between Zn^(2+)and oxygen functional groups have also been discussed.With the contributions from its unique hollow structure and surface functional groups,it can significantly enhance the electrode pseudocapacitance and the entire electrochemical performance.
