An Anode-Free Zn–MnO2 Battery
Abstract
Aqueous Zn-based batteries are attractive because of the low cost and high theoretical capacity of the Zn metal anode. However, the Zn-based batteries developed so far utilize an excess amount of Zn (i.e., thick Zn metal anode), which decreases the energy density of the whole battery. In this study, we demonstrate an anode-free design (i.e., zero-excess Zn), which is enabled by employing a nanocarbon nucleation layer. Electrochemical studies show that this design allows for uniform Zn electrodeposition with high efficiency and stability over a range of current densities and plating capacities. Using this anode-free configuration, we showcase a Zn–MnO2 battery prototype, showing 68.2% capacity retention after 80 cycles. Our anode-free design opens a new direction for implementing aqueous Zn-based batteries in energy storage systems.
- Authors:
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[2];
[1]
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal (Saudi Arabia)
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Science (SIMES)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); King Abdullah Univ. of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1777371
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515; OSR-CRG2018-3735
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Nano Letters
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 21; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 1530-6984
- Publisher:
- American Chemical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; zinc-ion battery, anode-free, aqueous electrolytes, energy density
Citation Formats
Zhu, Yunpei, Cui, Yi, and Alshareef, Husam N. An Anode-Free Zn–MnO2 Battery. United States: N. p., 2021.
Web. doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04519.
Zhu, Yunpei, Cui, Yi, & Alshareef, Husam N. An Anode-Free Zn–MnO2 Battery. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04519
Zhu, Yunpei, Cui, Yi, and Alshareef, Husam N. Wed .
"An Anode-Free Zn–MnO2 Battery". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04519. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1777371.
@article{osti_1777371,
title = {An Anode-Free Zn–MnO2 Battery},
author = {Zhu, Yunpei and Cui, Yi and Alshareef, Husam N.},
abstractNote = {Aqueous Zn-based batteries are attractive because of the low cost and high theoretical capacity of the Zn metal anode. However, the Zn-based batteries developed so far utilize an excess amount of Zn (i.e., thick Zn metal anode), which decreases the energy density of the whole battery. In this study, we demonstrate an anode-free design (i.e., zero-excess Zn), which is enabled by employing a nanocarbon nucleation layer. Electrochemical studies show that this design allows for uniform Zn electrodeposition with high efficiency and stability over a range of current densities and plating capacities. Using this anode-free configuration, we showcase a Zn–MnO2 battery prototype, showing 68.2% capacity retention after 80 cycles. Our anode-free design opens a new direction for implementing aqueous Zn-based batteries in energy storage systems.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04519},
journal = {Nano Letters},
number = 3,
volume = 21,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Wed Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 2021}
}
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