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Regulating electrodeposition morphology in high-capacity aluminium and zinc battery anodes using interfacial metal–substrate bonding

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  • Jingxu Zheng

    (Cornell University)

  • David C. Bock

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory)

  • Tian Tang

    (Cornell University)

  • Qing Zhao

    (Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

  • Jiefu Yin

    (Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

  • Killian R. Tallman

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory)

  • Garrett Wheeler

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory)

  • Xiaotun Liu

    (Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

  • Yue Deng

    (Cornell University)

  • Shuo Jin

    (Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

  • Amy C. Marschilok

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory
    State University of New York at Stony Brook
    State University of New York at Stony Brook)

  • Esther S. Takeuchi

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory
    State University of New York at Stony Brook
    State University of New York at Stony Brook)

  • Kenneth J. Takeuchi

    (State University of New York at Stony Brook
    State University of New York at Stony Brook)

  • Lynden A. Archer

    (Cornell University
    Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

Abstract

Although Li-based batteries have established a dominant role in the current energy-storage landscape, post-Li chemistries (for example, Al or Zn) are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation rechargeable batteries. Electrochemical cells using Al or Zn metal as the negative electrode are of interest for their potential low cost, intrinsic safety and sustainability. Presently, such cells are considered impractical because the reversibility of the metal anode is poor and the amount of charge stored is miniscule. Here we report that electrodes designed to promote strong oxygen-mediated chemical bonding between Al deposits and the substrate enable a fine control of deposition morphology and provide exceptional reversibility (99.6–99.8%). The reversibility is sustained over unusually long cycling times (>3,600 hours) and at areal capacities up to two orders of magnitude higher than previously reported values. We show that these traits result from the elimination of fragile electron transport pathways, and the non-planar deposition of Al via specific metal–substrate chemical bonding.

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  • Jingxu Zheng & David C. Bock & Tian Tang & Qing Zhao & Jiefu Yin & Killian R. Tallman & Garrett Wheeler & Xiaotun Liu & Yue Deng & Shuo Jin & Amy C. Marschilok & Esther S. Takeuchi & Kenneth J. Takeuc, 2021. "Regulating electrodeposition morphology in high-capacity aluminium and zinc battery anodes using interfacial metal–substrate bonding," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 6(4), pages 398-406, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:6:y:2021:i:4:d:10.1038_s41560-021-00797-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-021-00797-7
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