Prioritizing Hetero‐Metallic Interfaces via Thermodynamics Inertia and Kinetics Zincophilia Metrics for Tough Zn‐Based Aqueous Batteries

Abstract Poor thermodynamic stability and sluggish electrochemical kinetics of metallic Zn anode in aqueous solution greatly hamper its practical application. To solve such problems, to date, various zincophilic surface modification strategies are developed, which can facilitate reversible Zn plating/stripping behavior. However, there is still a lack of systematic and fundamental understanding regarding the metrics of thermodynamics inertia and kinetics zincophilia in selecting zincophilic sites. Herein, hetero‐metallic interfaces are prioritized for the first time via optimizing different hetero metals (Fe, Co, Ni, Sn, Bi, Cu, Zn, etc.) and synthetic solvents (ethanol, ethylene glycol, n ‐propanol, etc.).…

• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai

  Award: 22ZR1403600
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22109029, 22279023