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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Aqueous proton batteries (APBs) offer advantages for low-temperature and high-power applications due to efficient proton chemistry.
  • Conventional acidic electrolytes in APBs cause severe corrosion of electrode materials and current collectors, limiting battery lifespan.
  • Developing stable electrolytes is crucial for advancing APB technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel proton-transport mediator and release source for APBs.
  • To mitigate electrolyte-induced corrosion and enhance the cycle life of APBs.
  • To enable the use of a wider range of electrode materials in APBs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized protonated amine as a proton transport mediator and releasing source, leveraging its dynamic chemical dissociation equilibrium.
  • Formulated an optimized electrolyte with a nearly neutral pH to minimize free proton concentration.
  • Investigated the electrochemical performance and cycling stability of CuFe-TBA, WO3, and VO2(B) electrodes in the new electrolyte.

Main Results:

  • The optimized electrolyte significantly suppressed corrosion, leading to enhanced electrode stability.
  • CuFe-TBA electrodes demonstrated exceptional cycle performance exceeding 40,000 cycles with minimal degradation (~0.0004% per cycle).
  • WO3 and VO2(B) electrodes also exhibited high cycling stability, and full batteries (CuFe-TBA/WO3, CuFe-TBA/VO2(B)) showed impressive long-term cycling with high capacity retention.

Conclusions:

  • Protonated amine serves as an effective proton dynamic-release electrolyte for durable APBs.
  • The developed electrolyte broadens material selection and significantly improves cycle life by reducing corrosion.
  • This approach holds great promise for the development of scalable and robust energy storage systems.