Turning Zn(PO 3 ) 2 -Enriched Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Interfacial Chemistry with Chelating Ligands toward Robust Aqueous Zn Anodes

Due to the inherent redox potential of the zinc metal anode (ZMA), it is susceptible to corrosion and dendrite formation in aqueous electrolytes. These issues compromise the electroplating-stripping process at the electrolyte–electrode interface, adversely affecting the reversibility of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Here, we propose a chelating-ligand additive (i.e., DS) strategy to construct in situ an inorganic/organic hybrid bilayer interface. The organic molecule enriched in -PO3 groups is calculated to preferentially adsorb onto the surface of ZMA. During subsequent reactions, these adsorbed molecules decompose preferentially due to their low lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy level (0.34…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 52261160384, 52072208
• ST
  Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

  Award: JCYJ20230807122005011
• NO
  National Outstanding Youth Foundation of China

  Award: 52302247
• SS
  Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program

  Award: KCXFZ20201221173010027
• BA
  Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

  Award: 2024A1515012996