Rare earth elements,a collective name for 17 metallic elements of scandium,yttrium,and lanthanides of Group IIIB in the chemical periodic table with unique properties.Exploring the application of rare earth elements i...Rare earth elements,a collective name for 17 metallic elements of scandium,yttrium,and lanthanides of Group IIIB in the chemical periodic table with unique properties.Exploring the application of rare earth elements in the field of advanced energy storage devices is greatly interesting owing to their special properties.This review focuses on the current research status of rare earth elements in the field of aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries,including the cathode,anode and electrolyte,and the corresponding unique role of rare earth elements in the enhancement of performance,such as the improvement of capacity,reinforcement of electrochemical kinetics,and stabilized cycling performance at higher current density.Finally,promising strategies for developing high-performance aqueous zinc batteries are pointed out by utilizing rare earth elements from the aspects of cathode doping,anode modification,and electrolyte optimization.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52172263)the Hunan Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar(2021JJ10064)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant No.2022JJ30051).
文摘Rare earth elements,a collective name for 17 metallic elements of scandium,yttrium,and lanthanides of Group IIIB in the chemical periodic table with unique properties.Exploring the application of rare earth elements in the field of advanced energy storage devices is greatly interesting owing to their special properties.This review focuses on the current research status of rare earth elements in the field of aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries,including the cathode,anode and electrolyte,and the corresponding unique role of rare earth elements in the enhancement of performance,such as the improvement of capacity,reinforcement of electrochemical kinetics,and stabilized cycling performance at higher current density.Finally,promising strategies for developing high-performance aqueous zinc batteries are pointed out by utilizing rare earth elements from the aspects of cathode doping,anode modification,and electrolyte optimization.
