A Bio‐Inspired Trehalose Additive for Reversible Zinc Anodes with Improved Stability and Kinetics

The moderate reversibility of Zn anodes, as a long-standing challenge in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, promotes the exploration of suitable electrolyte additives continuously. It is crucial to establish the absolute predominance of smooth deposition within multiple interfacial reactions for stable zinc anodes, including suppressing side parasitic reactions and facilitating Zn plating process. Trehalose catches our attention due to the reported mechanisms in sustaining biological stabilization. In this work, the inter-disciplinary application of trehalose is reported in the electrolyte modification for the first time. The pivotal roles of trehalose in suppressed hydrogen evolution and accelerated Zn deposition…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: No. 22239002, No. 22075132
• ST
  Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

  Award: RCYX20200714114524165, JCYJ20210324123002008, 2021Szvup055
• BA
  Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

  Award: 2023A1515011437, 2022A1515110736