Electrolyte Regulation of Bio‐Inspired Zincophilic Additive toward High‐Performance Dendrite‐Free Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Abstract Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries hold attractive potential for large‐scale energy storage devices owing to their prominent electrochemical performance and high security. Nevertheless, the applications of aqueous electrolytes have generated various challenges, including uncontrolled dendrite growth and parasitic reactions, thereby deteriorating the Zn anode's stability. Herein, inspired by the superior affinity between Zn 2+ and amino acid chains in the zinc finger protein, a cost‐effective and green glycine additive is incorporated into aqueous electrolytes to stabilize the Zn anode. As confirmed by experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations, the glycine additives can not only reorganize…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 12004057, 52173235