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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Metal-air batteries (Li-air, Na-air, Al-air, Zn-air) offer high theoretical energy density by using atmospheric oxygen.
  • Anode passivation and parasitic reactions in ambient air limit the cycling stability and practical application of these batteries.
  • Pure oxygen metal-oxygen batteries require extensive infrastructure, limiting their relevance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design solid-ion conductive, chemically inert metal interphases for metal anodes.
  • To protect metal anodes from parasitic reactions with air and electrolyte components.
  • To enable stable cycling of metal-air batteries in ambient air environments.

Main Methods:

  • Development of solid-ion conductive and chemically inert interphases.
  • Utilizing indium (In) interphases to protect lithium (Li) and sodium (Na) anodes.
  • Employing tin (Sn) interphases to prevent corrosion of zinc (Zn) anodes in alkaline electrolytes.

Main Results:

  • Indium interphases effectively protect Li and Na anodes from passivation in air.
  • Tin interphases successfully prevent chemical and electrochemical corrosion of Zn anodes.
  • The developed interphases facilitate rapid interfacial ion transport, enhancing battery performance.

Conclusions:

  • The novel metal interphases enable self-sufficient metal-air batteries with extended cycling stability.
  • This research overcomes key limitations hindering the practical use of ambient air metal-air batteries.
  • The findings pave the way for more practical and efficient metal-air energy storage systems.