Challenges and Design Strategies for Stable Zinc Anodes in Rechargeable Zinc Batteries.

Khan, H; Zhao, C; Khan, K; Tareen, AK; Shahzad, A; Langford, SJ; Liu, H; Mahmood, A; Wang, G

Challenges and Design Strategies for Stable Zinc Anodes in Rechargeable Zinc Batteries.

Khan, H Zhao, C Khan, K Tareen, AK Shahzad, A Langford, SJ Liu, H Mahmood, A

Wang, G

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Citation:: Small, 2025, pp. e2504170
Issue Date:: 2025-06-20

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dc.contributor.author	Khan, H
dc.contributor.author	Zhao, C
dc.contributor.author	Khan, K
dc.contributor.author	Tareen, AK
dc.contributor.author	Shahzad, A
dc.contributor.author	Langford, SJ
dc.contributor.author	Liu, H
dc.contributor.author	Mahmood, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6438-438X
dc.contributor.author	Wang, G
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-25T02:24:10Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-25T02:24:10Z
dc.date.issued	2025-06-20
dc.identifier.citation	Small, 2025, pp. e2504170
dc.identifier.issn	1613-6810
dc.identifier.issn	1613-6829
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/188830
dc.description.abstract	Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are increasingly recognized as promising candidates for large-scale energy storage due to their high energy density, safety, low cost, and the natural abundance of zinc. However, the widespread adoption of ZIBs is limited by fundamental issues associated with the zinc metal anode, including dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), passivation, self-corrosion, and poor cycling stability. In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to address these challenges through approaches such as 3D current collector design, alloying, surface modification, and electrolyte engineering. This review provides a systematic, Zn-anode-focused summary of these advances, with emphasis on structural engineering, interface stabilization, and electrolyte tailoring to improve Zn2⁺ deposition behavior. Uniquely, this work integrates recent progress in advanced characterization techniques such as in situ/operando imaging and spectroscopy, to provide deeper insights into the failure mechanism of Zn anode materials. These details are critical in real-time probing of interfacial and morphological evolutions upon charge/discharge. Finally, the review outlines the key future research directions are proposed to support the development of durable and high-performance Zn-based energy storage systems.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230101579
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dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/smll.202504170
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dc.subject.classification	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
dc.title	Challenges and Design Strategies for Stable Zinc Anodes in Rechargeable Zinc Batteries.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Germany
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Clean Energy Technology (CCET)
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Abstract:

Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are increasingly recognized as promising candidates for large-scale energy storage due to their high energy density, safety, low cost, and the natural abundance of zinc. However, the widespread adoption of ZIBs is limited by fundamental issues associated with the zinc metal anode, including dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), passivation, self-corrosion, and poor cycling stability. In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to address these challenges through approaches such as 3D current collector design, alloying, surface modification, and electrolyte engineering. This review provides a systematic, Zn-anode-focused summary of these advances, with emphasis on structural engineering, interface stabilization, and electrolyte tailoring to improve Zn2⁺ deposition behavior. Uniquely, this work integrates recent progress in advanced characterization techniques such as in situ/operando imaging and spectroscopy, to provide deeper insights into the failure mechanism of Zn anode materials. These details are critical in real-time probing of interfacial and morphological evolutions upon charge/discharge. Finally, the review outlines the key future research directions are proposed to support the development of durable and high-performance Zn-based energy storage systems.

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