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Stabilizing Interface pH by N‐Modified Graphdiyne for Dendrite‐Free and High‐Rate Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries

  • Qi Yang
  • , Liang Li
  • , Tanveer Hussain
  • , Donghong Wang
  • , Lan Hui
  • , Ying Guo
  • , Guojin Liang
  • , Xinliang Li
  • , Ze Chen
  • , Zhaodong Huang
  • , Yongjun Li
  • , Yurui Xue
  • , Zicheng Zuo
  • , Jieshan Qiu
  • , Yuliang Li
  • , Chunyi Zhi

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Abstract

Zn dendrite issue was intensively studied via tuning zinc ion flux. pH change seriously influences dendrite formation, while its importance has not been revealed. Here, we construct a N-modification graphdiyne interface (NGI) to stabilize pH by mediating hydrated zinc ion desolvation. Operando pH detection reveals pH stabilization by NGI. This works with pores in NGI to achieve dendrite-free Zn deposition and an increased symmetric cell life span by 116 times. Experimental and theoretical result so we pH stabilization to desolvation with a reduced activation energy achieved by electron transfer from solvation sheath to N atom. The efficient desolvation ensures that electron directly transfers from substrate to Zn2+(rather than the coordinated H2O), avoiding O-H bond splitting. Hence, Zn-V6O13 battery achieves a long life span at 20.65 mA cm-2 and 1.07 mAh cm-2.This work reveals the significance of interface pH and provides a new approach to address Zn dendrite issue.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202112304
Pages (from-to)1-9
JournalAngewandte Chemie
Volume134
Issue number6
Early online date19 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2022

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