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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) face challenges from zinc dendrite growth and water-related side reactions.
  • These issues limit the practical application and development of high-performance AZMBs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a strategy for stabilizing the zinc anode in AZMBs.
  • To utilize biomolecules as a protective layer for enhancing zinc anode performance.

Main Methods:

  • Sodium hyaluronate (SH), a biomolecule, was employed as a dynamic and self-adaptive protective layer for the zinc anode.
  • Investigated the role of SH in regulating water molecules, modifying the Zn2+ solvation structure, and guiding zinc deposition.

Main Results:

  • SH effectively suppressed parasitic reactions and constrained active water molecules at the Zn-electrolyte interface.
  • Achieved stable zinc plating with an ultrahigh cumulative plating capacity (CPC) of 4.8 Ah cm⁻² at 20 mA cm⁻² in Zn||Zn symmetric batteries.
  • Demonstrated improved cycle stability in Zn||β-MnO₂ full batteries.

Conclusions:

  • Sodium hyaluronate serves as an effective "mask" to stabilize the zinc anode in AZMBs.
  • This biomimetic approach offers a promising route for realizing highly reversible and stable zinc metal anodes.