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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) offer safe, low-cost, and eco-friendly energy storage solutions.
  • Manganese-based cathodes are attractive due to abundant resources and high theoretical capacity.
  • Challenges include lattice collapse, Mn dissolution, and sluggish kinetics in manganese-based cathodes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a dynamic multi-protective interface for manganese dioxide (MnO2) cathodes in AZMBs.
  • To overcome common failure mechanisms hindering the application of manganese-based cathodes.
  • To enhance the cycling stability, rate capability, and electrochemical reversibility of AZMBs.

Main Methods:

  • A simple one-step manufacturing process was employed to create a dynamic multi-protective interface.
  • The interface mimics biological membranes and cell walls, featuring three distinct layers.
  • Surface modification of the MnO2 cathode was performed.

Main Results:

  • The designed interface demonstrated excellent chemical stability and selective ion intercalation.
  • The multi-layer interface effectively inhibited Mn dissolution and buffered structural strain.
  • The modified cathode exhibited remarkable cycling stability, with near-zero capacity decay over 300 cycles at 0.4 A g⁻¹ and 15,000 cycles at 10 A g⁻¹.

Conclusions:

  • The dynamic multi-protective interface strategy significantly enhances the performance of MnO2 cathodes in AZMBs.
  • This approach offers a promising solution for developing high-performance and stable AZMBs.
  • The developed interface addresses critical challenges, paving the way for practical applications of manganese-based batteries.