journal article·2026-02

Scalable Zn‐Alloy Anode for High‐Current‐Density Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Zejia Zhao, Yougeng Liao, Shukui Li, Bo Xu, Qiang Liu, Yanhua Zhang, Yan Huang, Jingwei Wang

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 16
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Abstract

Abstract Both coating on Zn foil anode and solid electrolyte interphases engineered via electrolyte modification still face stability challenges under high current densities for aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, high‐current‐density stable Zn‐alloy anode with a large electrode size of 200 × 200 × 0.1 mm 3 is developed. The results indicate that Sn alloy atoms preferentially segregate at heteroatom‐concentrated grain boundaries and the alloy anode has a preferred orientation along the (002) plane during cycling, inhibiting dendrite growth and enhancing corrosion capability. These integrated merits enable a long lifespan for symmetric batteries even at 40 mA cm −2 with 20 mAh cm −2 , and an excellent cycling stability for both coin‐ and pouch‐type batteries at 2 A g −1 . This work provides an in‐depth understanding of the effect of alloy element on Zn anode stability and meanwhile paves the way for scalable production and practical application of AZIBs.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced battery technologies research · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Advancements in Battery Materials

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Affiliations

Institute of Semiconductor Manufacturing Research College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 P. R. China

Department of Materials Science Shenzhen MSU‐BIT University Shenzhen Guangdong 517182 P. R. China

Department of Mechanical Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hongkong 999077 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Bio‐based Material Science and Technology Northeast Forestry University Ministry of Education Harbin 150040 P. R. China

School of Materials Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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