journal article·2026-01

Multivariate Competitive Coordination Structure in Hydrated Eutectic Electrolytes for Ultra‐Long Low‐Temperature Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Electrochemistry

Xuemei Zhang, Qiang Tang, Hang Luo, Weihang Xie, Boya Wang, Shuyang Zhou, Shuangxiu Cao, Liming Wang, Qiujie He, Jianan Peng, Xinxiu Yan, Tao Chen, Wenlong Cai

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 16· Issue 1
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Abstract

Abstract Owing to high energy density and low cost, zinc‐ion batteries are gaining much popularity. However, frozen aqueous electrolytes and unstable interface hinder their practical application at extremely low temperature conditions. Herein, a multivariate competitive coordination structure in hydrated eutectic electrolytes is proposed to decrease the freezing point and concurrently construct a stable interface for long‐life low‐temperature applications. The introduction of second metal cations and organic additives not only breaks the hydrogen‐bond network of original water molecules but also competes to reshape Zn 2+ solvation shell. To be a result, free water content is decreased, and a stable solid electrolyte interface layer is simultaneously formed. Concomitantly, dendrite‐free Zn deposition and excellent Zn plating/stripping at −40 °C are achieved. Impressively, the Zn || Zn symmetrical cells with a competitive hydrated eutectic electrolyte demonstrate a stable cycle life of up to 4250 h at a current density of 0.5 mA cm −2 , and even work for ≈1000 h at a discharge depth of 62%. This work provides a unique view of designing anti‐freezing electrolytes for zinc‐ion batteries, and its universality and applicability will arouse the interest of a series of researchers in the field of electrochemical energy storage.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced battery technologies research · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Ionic liquids properties and applications

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Affiliations

Institute of Smart City and Intelligent Transportation Southwest Jiaotong University Chengdu 610032 P. R. China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China

College of Materials Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 P. R. China

College of Sciences Massey University 151 Dairy Flat Highway Albany Auckland 0632 New Zealand

College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering Anhui Science and Technology University Fengyang Anhui 233100 P. R. China

China Spallation Neutron Source Science Center (SNSSC) Dongguan 523803 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission School of Chemistry and Environment Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610225 P. R. China

Funding

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

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