Exploiting High-Voltage Stability of Dual-Ion Aqueous Electrolyte Reinforced by Incorporation of Fiberglass into Zwitterionic Hydrogel Electrolyte
- 저자명
Orynbay Zhanadilov, Hee Jae Kim, Hou-Jen Lai, Jyh-Chiang Jiang, Aishuak Konarov, Almagul Mentbayeva, Zhumabay Bakenov, Kee-Sun Sohn, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
- 저널명
Small
- 게재권/집
2023(2302973)
- 페이지
1 ~ 15
- 발표일
2023-06-28
- URLhttps://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202302973
Rechargeable zinc aqueous batteries are key alternatives for replacing toxic, flammable, and expensive lithium-ion batteries in grid energy storage systems. However, these systems possess critical weaknesses, including the short electrochemical stability window of water and intrinsic fast zinc dendrite growth. Hydrogel electrolytes provide a possible solution, especially cross-linked zwitterionic polymers that possess strong water retention ability and high ionic conductivity. Herein, an in situ prepared fiberglass-incorporated dual-ion zwitterionic hydrogel electrolyte with an ionic conductivity of 24.32 mS cm−1, electrochemical stability window up to 2.56 V, and high thermal stability is presented. By incorporating this hydrogel electrolyte of zinc and lithium triflate salts, a zinc//LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 pouch cell delivers a reversible capacity of 130 mAh g−1 in the range of 1.0–2.2 V at 0.1C, and the test at 2C provides an initial capacity of 82.4 mAh g−1 with 71.8% capacity retention after 1000 cycles with a coulombic efficiency of 97%. Additionally, the pouch cell is fire resistant and remains safe after cutting and piercing.