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Vol. 13 (2021)

Simultaneously Regulating Uniform Zn2+ Flux and Electron Conduction by MOF/rGO Interlayers for High-Performance Zn Anodes

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-021-00594-7
Ziqi Wang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People’s Republic of China
Liubing Dong
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People’s Republic of China
Weiyuan Huang
School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
Hao Jia
Nano Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
Qinghe Zhao
School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
Yidi Wang
Nano Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
Bin Fei
Nano Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
Feng Pan
School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Feng Pan

panfeng@pkusz.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 13 (2021), Article Number: 73

Abstract

Owing to the merits of low cost, high safety and environmental benignity, rechargeable aqueous Zn-based batteries (ZBs) have gained tremendous attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the poor reversibility of Zn anodes that originates from dendrite growth, surface passivation and corrosion, severely hinders the further development of ZBs. To tackle these issues, here we report a Janus separator based on a Zn-ion conductive metal–organic framework (MOF) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), which is able to regulate uniform Zn2+ flux and electron conduction simultaneously during battery operation. Facilitated by the MOF/rGO bifunctional interlayers, the Zn anodes demonstrate stable plating/stripping behavior (over 500 h at 1 mA cm−2), high Coulombic efficiency (99.2% at 2 mA cm−2 after 100 cycles) and reduced redox barrier. Moreover, it is also found that the Zn corrosion can be effectively retarded through diminishing the potential discrepancy on Zn surface. Such a separator engineering also saliently promotes the overall performance of Zn|MnO2 full cells, which deliver nearly 100% capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 4 A g−1 and high power density over 10 kW kg−1. This work provides a feasible route to the high-performance Zn anodes for ZBs.


Highlights:


1 Dendrite-free stable Zn plating/stripping was achieved for over 500 h at 2 mA cm−2.
2 No short-circuit for 10 mAh cm−2 of Zn plating.
3 Zn|MnO2 cells delivered nearly 100% capacity retention over 2000 cycles.

Keywords

Zn-based battery Zn anode Janus separator Metal–organic framework Reduced graphene oxide
Wang, Ziqi, Liubing Dong, Weiyuan Huang, Hao Jia, Qinghe Zhao, Yidi Wang, Bin Fei, and Feng Pan. 2021. “Simultaneously Regulating Uniform Zn2+ Flux and Electron Conduction by MOF/RGO Interlayers for High-Performance Zn Anodes”. Nano-Micro Letters 13 (February):73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-021-00594-7.
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