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Zn3(PO4)2 Protective Layer on Zn Anode for Improved Electro-chemical Properties in Aqueous Zn-ion Batteries

  • Chae-won Kim (Next Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) ;
  • Junghee Choi (Next Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) ;
  • Jin-Hyeok Choi (Korea Electric Power Corporation Research Institute) ;
  • Ji-Youn Seo (Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University) ;
  • Gumjae Park (Next Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute)
  • Received : 2022.11.15
  • Accepted : 2022.12.14
  • Published : 2023.05.28
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Abstract

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are considered as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage owing to their safety and cost efficiency. However, their lifespan is limited by the irreversibility of Zn anodes because of Zn dendrite growth and side reactions such as the hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion during cycling. Herein, we present a strategy to restrict direct contact between the Zn anode and aqueous electrolyte by fabricating a protective layer on the surface of Zn foil via phosphidation method. The Zn3(PO4)2 protective layer effectively suppresses Zn dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous electrolytes. The electrochemical properties of the Zn3(PO4)2@Zn anode, such as the overpotential, linear polarization resistance, and hydrogen generation reaction, indicate that the protective layer can suppress interfacial corrosion and improve the electrochemical stability compared to that of bare Zn by preventing direct contact between the electrolyte and the active sites of Zn. Remarkably, MnO2 Zn3(PO4)2@Zn exhibited enhanced reversibility owing to the formation a stable porous layer, which effectively inhibited vertical dendrite growth by inducing the uniform plating of Zn2+ ions underneath the formed layer.

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This work was supported by the projects of Korea Electric Power Corporation (R21Ta20).

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