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Zinc-Sponge Battery Electrodes that Suppress Dendrites
Published on: September 29, 2020
Reviving Zn Dendrites to Electroactive Zn2+ by Ion Sieve Interface
Zhenjie Liu1, Murong Xi1, Guanjie Li2
1State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Abstract:
Zn0 dendrite formation during repeated plating/stripping processes limits the practical use of Zn-metal anodes in reliable and affordable energy storage. Traditional methods, including dendrite suppression and dendrite regulation, fail under demanding performance conditions due to Zn2+ diffusion limitations and concentration gradients. Here, using an in situ pre-zincation approach, a Li2ZnxTi3-xO8 (LZTO, 0
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