3D hierarchical graphene matrices enable stable Zn anodes for aqueous Zn batteries

Yongbiao Mu, Zheng Li, Bu-ke Wu, Haodong Huang, Fuhai Wu, Youqi Chu, Lingfeng Zou, Ming Yang, Jiafeng He, Ling Ye, Meisheng Han, Tianshou Zhao () and Lin Zeng ()
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Yongbiao Mu: Southern University of Science and Technology
Zheng Li: Southern University of Science and Technology
Bu-ke Wu: Southern University of Science and Technology
Haodong Huang: Southern University of Science and Technology
Fuhai Wu: Southern University of Science and Technology
Youqi Chu: Southern University of Science and Technology
Lingfeng Zou: Southern University of Science and Technology
Ming Yang: Southern University of Science and Technology
Jiafeng He: Southern University of Science and Technology
Ling Ye: Southern University of Science and Technology
Meisheng Han: Southern University of Science and Technology
Tianshou Zhao: Southern University of Science and Technology
Lin Zeng: Southern University of Science and Technology

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Abstract Metallic zinc anodes of aqueous zinc ion batteries suffer from severe dendrite and side reaction issues, resulting in poor cycling stability, especially at high rates and capacities. Herein, we develop two three-dimensional hierarchical graphene matrices consisting of nitrogen-doped graphene nanofibers clusters anchored on vertical graphene arrays of modified multichannel carbon. The graphene matrix with radial direction carbon channels possesses high surface area and porosity, which effectively minimizes the surface local current density, manipulates the Zn2+ ions concentration gradient, and homogenizes the electric field distribution to regulate Zn deposition. As a result, the engineered matrices achieve a superior coulombic efficiency of 99.67% over 3000 cycles at 120 mA cm−2, the symmetric cells with the composite zinc anode demonstrates 2600 h dendrite-free cycles at 80 mA cm−2 and 80 mAh cm−2. The as-designed full cell exhibits an inspiring capacity of 16.91 mAh cm−2. The Zn capacitor matched with activated carbon shows a superior long-term cycle performance of 20000 cycles at 40 mA cm−2. This strategy of constructing a 3D hierarchical structure for Zn anodes may open up a new avenue for metal anodes operating under high rates and capacities.

Date: 2023
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