Citation: Xiao-Ning TANG, Shu XIA, Qiu-Yang LUO, Jun-Nan LIU, Xing-Fu YANG, Jiao-Jing SHAO, An XUE. Effect of glycine electrolyte additive on the electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2023, 39(8): 1501-1509. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.2023.128 shu

Effect of glycine electrolyte additive on the electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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School of Materials and Architectural Engineering, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China

Corresponding author: Xiao-Ning TANG, txn2004815@163.com An XUE, xuean1129@163.com
Received Date: 14 April 2023
Revised Date: 18 June 2023

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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) using the Zn metal anode have been considered one of the next-generation commercial batteries with high security, robust capacity, and low price. However, side reactions, Zn dendrites, and limited lifespan still constrain their practical applications. Herein, the electrolyte additive (glycine, Gly) was introduced into the conventional ZnSO₄ electrolyte (denoted as ZnSO₄-Gly). The abundant polar groups (—COOH and —NH₂) on the Gly can regulate the solvation structure of Zn²⁺ and thus redistribute Zn²⁺ deposition to avoid dendrites and side reactions. As a result, the excellent cycle life (3 000 h, at 1 mA·cm^-2 and 1 mAh·cm^-2) of the Zn||Zn symmetric cell was realized in typical ZnSO₄ electrolytes with only 50 mmol·L^-1 of Gly additive, overwhelmingly larger than bare ZnSO₄ (300 h). The Zn||MnO₂ battery with ZnSO₄-Gly electrolyte displayed much better than the additive-free device in terms of specific capacity and capacity retention.
- aqueous zinc-ion battery,
- electrolyte additive,
- glycine,
- Zn anodes,
- Zn dendrites
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