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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • The electric double layer (EDL) is critical for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries (ARZBs), influencing ion transport and reactions.
  • Zn anodes in ARZBs suffer from dendrite growth and parasitic reactions due to inhomogeneous charge distribution and water-rich EDLs.
  • Existing EDL theories lack the resolution to explain molecular-scale interfacial dynamics under operating conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a multiscale theoretical framework for analyzing EDL structure and ion/molecule interactions in ARZBs.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind parasitic reactions in ARZBs.
  • To guide the design of stable and high-performance ARZBs through theoretical insights.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a multiscale theoretical calculation framework, integrating single molecular properties with interfacial ion distribution.
  • Performed simulations to identify key species and interactions driving parasitic processes at the inner Helmholtz plane.
  • Engineered an electrolyte additive (4,1',6'-trichlorogalactosucrose, TGS) to modify EDL characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Simulations revealed that water dipole and sulfate ion adsorption promote hydrogen evolution and byproduct formation.
  • The TGS additive successfully created a "water-poor and anion-expelled" EDL.
  • Zn||Zn symmetric cells with TGS demonstrated over 4700 hours of stable cycling at 1 mA cm⁻².
  • NaV₃O₈·1.5H₂O-based full cells retained 90.4% capacity after 800 cycles at 5 A g⁻¹.

Conclusions:

  • Multiscale theoretical frameworks are powerful tools for understanding complex EDL phenomena in ARZBs.
  • Targeting EDL structure through electrolyte additives can effectively suppress parasitic reactions and dendrite growth.
  • This integrated theory-experiment approach enables the rational design of high-performance ARZBs.