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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) face commercialization challenges due to unstable Zn anodes, leading to dendrite growth and side reactions.
  • Ferroelectric polymers like PVDF can regulate ion flux but commonly exhibit random dipole alignment, limiting their effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a strategy for enhancing the stability of Zn anodes in AZIBs.
  • To improve the performance and longevity of AZIBs by addressing interface instability.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of zinc sulfide (ZnS) as a filler into PVDF to induce a phase transformation to the polar β-phase.
  • Formation of a dipole-enhanced hybrid layer (DEHL) with aligned β-phase nanocrystalline domains.
  • Protection of the Zn anode with the DEHL (DEHL@Zn) and testing in symmetric and full battery configurations.

Main Results:

  • The DEHL generates a strong built-in electric field that guides Zn2+ ions and repels SO4 2- anions, suppressing dendrites and byproducts.
  • The DEHL@Zn anode demonstrated exceptional cycling stability over 1800 hours in a Zn//Zn symmetric cell at 5 mA cm-2.
  • Full batteries with NVO and I2 cathodes achieved over 2300 and 11 000 cycles, respectively, with high specific capacities.

Conclusions:

  • The ZnS-induced β-phase PVDF hybrid layer is a highly effective strategy for stabilizing Zn anodes in AZIBs.
  • The developed DEHL@Zn anode significantly enhances cycling stability and longevity for AZIB applications.
  • This approach offers a promising pathway for the commercialization of high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries.