journal article·2026-03Open access

Geometrically‐Screened, Sterically‐Hindered Additive for Wide‐Temperature Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Sida Zhang, Shengyang Huang, Weigen Chen, Zuyang Hu, Dong Hyun Min, Jun Su Kim, Hao Fu, Young Soo Yun, Won‐Chul Cho, Byung‐Hyun Kim, Baoyu Li, Chengchao Li, Jingyu Sun, Ho Seok Park

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 19

Abstract

Abstract Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are emerging as a highly promising alternative to lithium‐ion batteries for next‐generation energy storage, owing to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. In order to overcome these limitations, herein, a representative set of saccharide‐based electrolyte additives is systematically screened, aiming to precisely tune the steric hindrance and molecular geometry by varying their glycosidic linkages. Cellobiose (CBS), with its unique β‐1,4‐glycosidic bond, is identified as a superior additive. Theoretical and spectroscopic analyses reveal that CBS manipulates the hydrogen‐bond network, enhancing low‐temperature performance. Its zincophilic nature promotes adsorption, forming a robust hybrid solid electrolyte interphase that orients deposition to the Zn (002) plane and mitigates parasitic side reactions. Consequently, symmetric cells with the CBS additive achieved an exceptional lifespan exceeding 4000 h and stable operation at a high depth of discharge (46.97%). Furthermore, Zn||NH 4 V 4 O 10 pouch cell delivered 89.21% of capacity retention after 400 cycles with a high cathode mass loading (7.82 g cm −2 ) and a low N/P ratio (2.9). This work establishes a rational design strategy using a sustainable additive to develop high‐performance, wide‐temperature AZIBs.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced battery technologies research · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Advanced Battery Technologies Research

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Affiliations

School of Chemical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seoburo, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea

State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology School of Electrical Engineering National Innovation Center for Industry‐Education Integration of Energy Storage Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 P. R. China

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China

KU‐KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology Korea University 145 Anam‐ro, Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea

Department of Future Energy Convergence Seoul National University of Science & Technology 232 Gongreung‐ro, Nowon‐gu Seoul 01811 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemical and Molecular Engineering Hanyang University ERICA 55 Hanyangdaehak‐ro, Sangnok‐gu Ansan‐si Gyeonggi‐do 15588 Republic of Korea

State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China

College of Energy Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China

SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST) Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 2066, Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of Korea

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea · China Scholarship Council

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