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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) offer safe, low-cost, high-energy storage but face challenges.
  • Key issues include zinc dendrite formation and hydrogen evolution reactions.
  • Forming a stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on zinc is difficult in aqueous electrolytes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel electrolyte for AZMBs that suppresses side reactions.
  • To enable the formation of a stable SEI layer on the zinc anode.
  • To enhance the Coulombic efficiency and cycle life of AZMBs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) as a solvent or co-solvent in aqueous electrolytes.
  • Investigated the formation of a phosphate-based SEI layer on the zinc metal anode.
  • Evaluated battery performance, including Coulombic efficiency and capacity retention.

Main Results:

  • Successfully constructed a uniform and stable phosphate-based SEI layer (ZnP2O6 and Zn3(PO4)2) on the zinc anode.
  • Demonstrated suppression of Zn dendrite formation and hydrogen evolution.
  • Achieved high Coulombic efficiencies and improved capacity retention in AZMBs.

Conclusions:

  • DMMP-based electrolytes effectively form a protective SEI layer on zinc anodes in AZMBs.
  • This strategy significantly enhances the stability and electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc batteries.
  • The findings pave the way for safer and more efficient electrochemical energy storage solutions.