journal article·2025-10

Zwitterionic Hydrogels Endow Zinc‐Ion Micro‐Batteries with Superior Durability for Electrophysiological Monitoring

Bingyao Zhang, Xinze Cai, Siyu Tian, Jiahui Liang, Mohamed H. Helal, Dalal A. Alshammari, Zeinhom M. El‐Bahy, Bingan Lu, Jiangqi Zhao, Jiang Zhou

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 15· Issue 40
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Abstract

Abstract Zinc‐ion batteries are attractive candidates for wearable electronics due to their inherent safety and high theoretical capacity, whereas their application remains hindered by interfacial instability and mechanical rigidity. Herein, a 3D‐printed flexible zinc‐ion micro‐battery (FZIMB) is presented employing a zwitterionic hydrogel electrolyte based on carboxymethyl cellulose modified by adenosine monophosphate (CMC‐AMP). The self‐assembly of zwitterionic adenosine monophosphate (AMP) induces biomimetic pseudo‐ionic channels within the hydrogel matrix, forming highly ordered pathways that enable efficient and rapid Zn 2+ migration. Simultaneously, the highly flexible CMC‐AMP electrolyte promotes in situ formation of a robust solid‐electrolyte interphase (SEI) on Zn anodes. The synergistic interaction between pseudo‐ionic channels and adaptive SEI leads to uniform Zn electrodeposition and a reversible interfacial process. Thereupon, 3D‐printed FZIMBs with the CMC‐AMP electrolyte deliver exceptional long‐term cyclability (99.3% capacity retention over 1000 cycles at 1.5 A g −1 ) and mechanical resilience (98.98% capacity retention after 100 bending cycles). When synergistically integrated with the hydrogel‐based epidermal sensors, the system enables continuous energy supply and electrophysiological signal acquisition, offering a compelling strategy for self‐sustained flexible bioelectronic platforms.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced battery technologies research · Advanced Battery Technologies Research · Conducting polymers and applications

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Affiliations

School of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 China

College of Materials Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 China

Center for Scientific Research and Entrepreneurship Northern Border University Arar 73213 Saudi Arabia

Department of Chemistry College of Science University of Hafr Al Batin Hafr Al Batin P.O. Box 39524 Saudi Arabia

Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Al‐Azhar University Nasr City Cairo 11884 Egypt

School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha Hunan 410082 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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