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Sulfolane-containing aqueous electrolyte solutions for producing efficient ampere-hour-level zinc metal battery pouch cells

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  • Yu Wang

    (Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE)
    City University of Hong Kong)

  • Tairan Wang

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Shuyu Bu

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Jiaxiong Zhu

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Yanbo Wang

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Rong Zhang

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Hu Hong

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Wenjun Zhang

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Jun Fan

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Chunyi Zhi

    (Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE)
    City University of Hong Kong
    City University of Hong Kong
    City University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

Aqueous zinc metal batteries are appealing candidates for grid energy storage. However, the inadequate electrochemical reversibility of the zinc metal negative electrode inhibits the battery performance at the large-scale cell level. Here, we develop practical ampere-hour-scale aqueous Zn metal battery pouch cells by engineering the electrolyte solution. After identifying the proton reduction as the primary source of H2 evolution during Zn metal electrodeposition, we design an electrolyte solution containing reverse micelle structures where sulfolane molecules constrain water in nanodomains to hinder proton reduction. Furthermore, we develop and validate an electrochemical testing protocol to comprehensively evaluate the cell’s coulombic efficiency and zinc metal electrode cycle life. Finally, using the reverse micelle electrolyte, we assemble and test a practical ampere-hour Zn||Zn0.25V2O5•nH2O multi-layer pouch cell capable of delivering an initial energy density of 70 Wh L−1 (based on the volume of the cell components), capacity retention of about 80% after 390 cycles at 56 mA g−1cathode and ~25 °C and prolonged cycling for 5 months at 56 mA g−1cathode and ~25 °C.

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  • Yu Wang & Tairan Wang & Shuyu Bu & Jiaxiong Zhu & Yanbo Wang & Rong Zhang & Hu Hong & Wenjun Zhang & Jun Fan & Chunyi Zhi, 2023. "Sulfolane-containing aqueous electrolyte solutions for producing efficient ampere-hour-level zinc metal battery pouch cells," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-13, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37524-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37524-7
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