Abstract
Amino acids are considered effective additives for regulating the electric double layer (EDL) in zinc-ion battery (ZIB) electrolytes. In comparison to their polar counterparts, nonpolar amino acids have received less attention in research. We demonstrated that isoleucine (ILE), benefiting from its nonpolar alkyl chain, emerges as a highly suitable electrolyte additive for aqueous ZIBs. ILE molecules preferentially adsorb onto the anode surface of zinc metal, subsequently creating a locally hydrophobic EDL facilitated by the alkyl chain. On one hand, this enhances the thermodynamic stability at the anode, while on the other hand, it accelerates the desolvation process of zinc ions, thereby improving the kinetics. Benefiting from the unique properties of ILE molecules, Cu//Zn cells with the ILE additive ultimately achieved an extended cycle life of 2600 cycles with an average coulombic efficiency of 99.695%, significantly outperforming other amino acid additives reported in the literature.
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