Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective
Aqueous Zn-based energy storage (AZES) devices are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems. Nevertheless, AZES devices still face some critical bottlenecks and challenges, including poor chemical stability of Zn anode and a narrow operating voltage window of aqueous electrolyte....
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| description | Aqueous Zn-based energy storage (AZES) devices are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems. Nevertheless, AZES devices still face some critical bottlenecks and challenges, including poor chemical stability of Zn anode and a narrow operating voltage window of aqueous electrolyte. Zwitterions are typically organic salts in which cations and anions are covalently bonded. Zwitterionic materials have garnered considerable research attention in the field of electrochemical energy storage due to their solubility in polar solvents, strong hydration ability, and dipole formation for the transfer of carriers. Zwitterionic materials have been shown to achieve excellent effects on addressing the issues in AZES devices, yet the explorations with limited understanding of the functional mechanism and design basis of the zwitterionic materials. Accordingly, this review discusses the unique structure and characteristics of zwitterionic materials and summaries the applications and mechanisms of zwitterionic materials in AZES devices. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of zwitterionic materials working in the AZES devices optimization are offered for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-486bbeffaafe44518c23054cc7eaa3192025-08-20T02:57:35ZengElsevierEnergy Reviews2772-97022025-03-014110010710.1016/j.enrev.2024.100107Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspectiveHuaming Yu0Zhongqian He1Dongping Chen2Peidong Liu3Hanwei He4Liangliang Jiang5Yuejiao Chen6Libao Chen7State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR ChinaDepartment of Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, United StatesState Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR ChinaDepartment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaState Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Corresponding author.State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Corresponding author.Aqueous Zn-based energy storage (AZES) devices are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems. Nevertheless, AZES devices still face some critical bottlenecks and challenges, including poor chemical stability of Zn anode and a narrow operating voltage window of aqueous electrolyte. Zwitterions are typically organic salts in which cations and anions are covalently bonded. Zwitterionic materials have garnered considerable research attention in the field of electrochemical energy storage due to their solubility in polar solvents, strong hydration ability, and dipole formation for the transfer of carriers. Zwitterionic materials have been shown to achieve excellent effects on addressing the issues in AZES devices, yet the explorations with limited understanding of the functional mechanism and design basis of the zwitterionic materials. Accordingly, this review discusses the unique structure and characteristics of zwitterionic materials and summaries the applications and mechanisms of zwitterionic materials in AZES devices. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of zwitterionic materials working in the AZES devices optimization are offered for future research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772970224000403Zwitterionic materialsZn-based energy storage devicesZinc anodesElectrolyte additivesGel electrolytes |
| spellingShingle | Huaming Yu Zhongqian He Dongping Chen Peidong Liu Hanwei He Liangliang Jiang Yuejiao Chen Libao Chen Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective Energy Reviews Zwitterionic materials Zn-based energy storage devices Zinc anodes Electrolyte additives Gel electrolytes |
| title | Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective |
| title_full | Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective |
| title_fullStr | Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective |
| title_short | Zwitterionic materials for aqueous Zn-based energy storage devices: Current developments and perspective |
| title_sort | zwitterionic materials for aqueous zn based energy storage devices current developments and perspective |
| topic | Zwitterionic materials Zn-based energy storage devices Zinc anodes Electrolyte additives Gel electrolytes |
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