Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Deposition by Red Phosphorous-Derived Artificial Protective Layer for Zinc Metal Batteries

Overview

Journal Adv Sci (Weinh)

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2022 Apr 25

PMID 35466570

Authors

Tian Wang

Qiao Xi

Yifan Li

Hao Fu

Yongbin Hua

Edugulla Girija Shankar

Ashok Kumar Kakarla

Jae Su Yu

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Abstract

Rational architecture design of the artificial protective layer on the zinc (Zn) anode surface is a promising strategy to achieve uniform Zn deposition and inhibit the uncontrolled growth of Zn dendrites. Herein, a red phosphorous-derived artificial protective layer combined with a conductive N-doped carbon framework is designed to achieve dendrite-free Zn deposition. The Zn-phosphorus (ZnP) solid solution alloy artificial protective layer is formed during Zn plating. Meanwhile, the dynamic evolution mechanism of the ZnP on the Zn anode is successfully revealed. The concentration gradient of the electrolyte on the electrode surface can be redistributed by this protective layer, thereby achieving a uniform Zn-ion flux. The fabricated Zn symmetrical battery delivers a dendrite-free plating/stripping for 1100 h at the current density of 2.0 mA cm . Furthermore, aqueous Zn//MnO full cell exhibits a reversible capacity of 200 mAh g after 350 cycles at 1.0 A g . This study suggests an effective solution for the suppression of Zn dendrites in Zn metal batteries, which is expected to provide a deep insight into the design of high-performance rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries.

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