Citation: Lingjiang Kou, Yong Wang, Jiajia Song, Taotao Ai, Wenhu Li, Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Panya Wattanapaphawong, Koji Kajiyoshi. Mini review: Strategies for enhancing stability of high-voltage cathode materials in aqueous zinc-ion batteries[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(1): 110368. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110368 shu

Mini review: Strategies for enhancing stability of high-voltage cathode materials in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Lingjiang Kou ^{a, b} ,
Yong Wang ^a ,
Jiajia Song ^{a, b, *,} ,
Taotao Ai ^{a, *,} ,
Wenhu Li ^a ,
Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi ^{c, d} ,
Panya Wattanapaphawong ^b ,
Koji Kajiyoshi ^{b, *,}

a.
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723000, China
b.
Research Laboratory of Hydrothermal Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, Kochi 780-8081, Japan
c.
Institute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
d.
Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran

jjsong@snut.edu.cn

aitaotao0116@126.com

kajiyosh@kochi-u.ac.jp

Received Date: 17 June 2024
Revised Date: 10 August 2024
Accepted Date: 24 August 2024
Available Online: 25 August 2024

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As battery technology evolves and demand for efficient energy storage solutions, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have garnered significant attention due to their safety and environmental benefits. However, the stability of cathode materials under high-voltage conditions remains a critical challenge in improving its energy density. This review systematically explores the failure mechanisms of high-voltage cathode materials in AZIBs, including hydrogen evolution reaction, phase transformation and dissolution phenomena. To address these challenges, we propose a range of advanced strategies aimed at improving the stability of cathode materials. These strategies include surface coating and doping techniques designed to fortify the surface properties and structure integrity of the cathode materials under high-voltage conditions. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of designing antioxidant electrolytes, with a focus on understanding and optimizing electrolyte decomposition mechanisms. The review also highlights the significance of modifying conductive agents and employing innovative separators to further enhance the stability of AZIBs. By integrating these cutting-edge approaches, this review anticipates substantial advancements in the stability of high-voltage cathode materials, paving the way for the broader application and development of AZIBs in energy storage.
- Aqueous zinc ion battery,
- High-voltage cathode materials,
- Stability enhancement,
- Failure mechanisms,
- Electrolyte optimization
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