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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Zinc-halogen batteries are promising for energy storage.
  • Current research focuses on host materials and electrolyte additives for stability.
  • Interfacial regulation using halogen-ion electrolytes is a key area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a novel electrolyte container for separator-free Zn-halogen batteries.
  • To investigate the regulation of Zn2+ solvation and interfacial electric fields.
  • To enhance the reversibility and durability of Zn plating/stripping.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an electrically insulating rigid electrolyte container using SiO2 and PVDF-hfp.
  • Utilizing hydrogen bonding to regulate Zn2+ solvation and suppress water activity.
  • Employing microcracks and interparticle gaps for enhanced mass transfer and electric field buffering.

Main Results:

  • Achieved durable Zn plating/stripping through controlled solvation and suppressed water activity.
  • Demonstrated high reversibility across various electron transfer mechanisms (single, double, triple).
  • Exhibited excellent performance with a capacity decay rate of 0.02‰ over 4500 cycles and high areal capacity (11.9 mAh cm-2).

Conclusions:

  • The "container engineering" approach offers a new strategy for electrolyte design in Zn-halogen batteries.
  • Fundamental insights into redox reversibility and reaction kinetics were provided.
  • The developed system shows significant potential for advanced energy storage applications.