Long-life and deeply rechargeable aqueous Zn anodes enabled by a multifunctional brightener-inspired interphase

Abstract

A brightener-inspired polymer interphase enables highly reversible aqueous Zn anodes <italic>via</italic> suppressing side-reactions and manipulating the nucleation process.

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AnodePassivationNucleationAqueous solutionMaterials scienceGalvanic anodeCathodeChemical engineeringInterphaseDendrite (mathematics)CoatingStripping (fiber)CorrosionElectrolyteElectrochemistryOverpotentialLayer (electronics)Cathodic protectionNanotechnologyChemistryElectrodeComposite materialOrganic chemistry

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Year: 2019
Type: article
Volume: 12
Issue: 6
Pages: 1938-1949
Citations: 1873
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                                    Zhiming Zhao, 
                                
                                    Jingwen Zhao, 
                                
                                    Zhenglin Hu
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2019). 
                            Long-life and deeply rechargeable aqueous Zn anodes enabled by a multifunctional brightener-inspired interphase. 
                            Energy & Environmental Science
                            , 12
                            (6)
                            , 1938-1949.
                            https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ee00596j
                        

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DOI: 10.1039/c9ee00596j

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