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- Title
Functionalized Zn@ZnO Hexagonal Pyramid Array for Dendrite‐Free and Ultrastable Zinc Metal Anodes.
- Authors
Kim, Ji Young; Liu, Guicheng; Shim, Ga Young; Kim, Hansung; Lee, Joong Kee
- Abstract
Here, an electrode comprising a Zn hexagonal pyramid array (HPA) coated with a functionalized ZnO layer (Zn@ZnO HPA) is prepared using a periodic anodizing technique. The HPA structure markedly increases the electroactive surface area of Zn anode, thus decreasing the local current density. Furthermore, the functionalized ZnO coating layer has a gradient thickness that plays an important role in the selective deposition of Zn ions and the mitigation of side reactions at the interface. The electrochemical stability of the Zn@ZnO HPA electrode, which is closely related to the electroactive surface area and charge transfer resistance, is determined by the "split" value, i.e., ratio of current‐off to current‐on time, a parameter of the periodic anodizing process. Compared with the pristine Zn‐based symmetric cell, the Zn@ZnO HPA‐based symmetric cell is safely operated in the investigated experimental range with the 10‐fold improved running life and 25‐fold enhanced current density without Zn dendrite growth. Moreover, the Zn@ZnO HPA/MnO2 battery exhibits outstanding long‐term cyclability (nearly 100%) with greater than 99% Coulombic efficiency after 1000 cycles at a current density of 9 A g−1. This periodic anodizing technique for ultrastable Zn metal anodes is expected to contribute to the development of inherently safe energy storage systems.
- Subjects
ANODIC oxidation of metals; ENERGY storage; ZINC electrodes; ANODES; CHARGE transfer; SURFACE charges; METALS
- Publication
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020, Vol 30, Issue 36, p1
- ISSN
1616-301X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/adfm.202004210