Building Metal‐Molecule Interface towards Stable and Reversible Zn Metal Anodes for Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc Batteries

Abstract Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are receiving increasing attention for large‐scale energy storage systems owing to their appealing features with intrinsic safety, low cost, and scalability. Unfortunately, the water‐induced parasitic reactions and dendrite growth on the Zn anode severely impede the further development of AZIBs. Herein, a thiourea additive is introduced into ZnSO 4 electrolyte to construct unique metal‐molecule interface for simultaneously regulating the Zn anode interface chemistry and the bulk electrolyte environment. Experimental results and theoretical calculations reveal that the formed metal‐molecule interface can not only serve as a corrosion inhibitor for alleviating the…

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  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 61964002