Abstract
Recently, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have received significant attention owing to the high theoretical capacity of zinc metal, high safety, and low cost. However, H2O-induced parasitic reactions and uncontrollable dendritic growth on metallic Zn anodes hinder the practical application of AZIBs. Herein, we demonstrate supramolecular α-cyclodextrin (α-CD), which is added to sulfate electrolyte solutions, to regulate the deposition of Zn ions and suppress the formation of the by-product zinc sulfate (Zn4SO4(OH)6·xH2O). The strong affinity of the α-CD additive for the surface of the Zn-metal anodes induces preferential epitaxial growth of Zn along the (002) plane, which results in achieving the improved reversibility of Zn deposition. Consequently, the addition of α-CD extends the lifespan of symmetric cells beyond 770 h, even at a high current density of 6 mA cm−2 and capacity of 6 mA h cm−2. This study highlights an innovative supramolecular approach for interface regulation of metallic Zn electrodes for advanced rechargeable aqueous batteries.
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