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Revealing the role of crystal orientation of protective layers for stable zinc anode

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  • Qi Zhang

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Jingyi Luan

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Xiaobing Huang

    (Hunan University of Arts and Science)

  • Qi Wang

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Dan Sun

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Yougen Tang

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Xiaobo Ji

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

  • Haiyan Wang

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University)

Abstract

Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries are a promising candidate for next-generation energy storage devices. However, their practical application is limited by the severe safety issue caused by uncontrollable dendrite growth on zinc anodes. Here we develop faceted titanium dioxide with relatively low zinc affinity, which can restrict dendrite formation and homogenize zinc deposition when served as the protective layer on zinc anodes. The as-prepared zinc anodes can be stripped and plated steadily for more than 460 h with low voltage hysteresis and flat voltage plateau in symmetric cells. This work reveals the key role of crystal orientation in zinc affinity and its internal mechanism is suitable for various crystal materials applied in the surface modification of other metal anodes such as lithium and sodium.

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  • Qi Zhang & Jingyi Luan & Xiaobing Huang & Qi Wang & Dan Sun & Yougen Tang & Xiaobo Ji & Haiyan Wang, 2020. "Revealing the role of crystal orientation of protective layers for stable zinc anode," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-17752-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17752-x
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