Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 1.1 History of Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 1.2 Main Challenges for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 1.2.1 Cathode -- 1.2.2 Anode -- 1.2.3 Separator -- 1.2.4 Electrolyte -- 1.2.5 Full Battery Assembly and Practical Application -- References -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Fundamentals of Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 2.1 Electrochemical Reaction Mechanism of Cathodes -- 2.1.1 Zn2+‐Insertion/Extraction Mechanism -- 2.1.2 Co‐Insertion/Extraction Mechanism -- 2.1.2.1 H+ and Zn2+ Insertion/Extraction Mechanism -- 2.1.2.2 Zn2+/H2O Co‐Insertion/Extraction Mechanism -- 2.1.2.3 Li+‐ and Zn2+‐Insertion/Extraction Mechanism -- 2.1.3 Chemical Conversion of Cathodes -- 2.2 The Mechanism of Zinc Metal Anode -- 2.2.1 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics -- 2.2.2 Crystal Nucleation and Growth of Zinc Electrodeposition -- 2.2.2.1 Nucleation -- 2.2.2.2 Crystal Growth of Zinc on Existing Crystal Facets/Nuclei -- References -- Chapter 3 Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc‐ion Batteries -- 3.1 Manganese‐Based Cathode Materials -- 3.1.1 Introduction to Different Mn‐Based Materials -- 3.1.1.1 Tunnel‐Type Structure -- 3.1.1.2 Layered (δ‐) MnO2 -- 3.1.1.3 Spinel (λ‐) MnO2 -- 3.1.1.4 Other Manganese Oxides -- 3.1.2 Issues -- 3.1.2.1 Mn2+ Dissolution -- 3.1.2.2 Structure Instability -- 3.1.2.3 Poor Electrical Conductivity -- 3.1.3 Strategies -- 3.1.3.1 Structure Design -- 3.1.3.2 Compositing with Conductive Materials -- 3.1.3.3 Pre‐Intercalation -- 3.1.3.4 Defect Engineering -- 3.1.3.5 Electrochemical Activation -- 3.2 Vanadium‐Based Cathode Materials -- 3.2.1 Introduction to Different Vanadium‐Based Materials -- 3.2.1.1 Layered Structure -- 3.2.1.2 Tunnel‐Based Structure -- 3.2.1.3 Spinel‐Type Structures -- 3.2.1.4 NASICON‐Type Structure
3.2.1.5 Rock Salt‐Type Structures -- 3.2.2 Issues -- 3.2.2.1 Effect of Electrostatic Interactions -- 3.2.2.2 Vanadium Dissolution -- 3.2.3 Modified Strategy -- 3.2.3.1 Defect Engineering -- 3.2.3.2 Interlayer Intercalation -- 3.2.3.3 Morphology Optimization -- 3.2.3.4 Composite Material -- 3.2.3.5 Electrochemical Activation -- 3.3 Prussian Blue Analogs -- 3.3.1 Introduction to Prussian Blue Analogs -- 3.3.1.1 Structure and Categorization -- 3.3.1.2 Synthesis Method -- 3.3.2 Strategies -- 3.4 Organic Materials -- 3.4.1 Different Types of Organic Cathodes -- 3.4.1.1 n‐Type -- 3.4.1.2 p‐Type -- 3.4.1.3 Bipolar‐Type -- 3.4.2 Main Challenges Faced by Organic Cathode Materials -- 3.4.2.1 Poor Electrical Conductivity -- 3.4.2.2 Low Energy Density -- 3.4.2.3 Poor Cycling Stability -- 3.4.3 Design Strategies for Advanced Organic Cathode Materials -- 3.4.3.1 Enhancing Electrical Conductivity -- 3.4.3.2 Increasing Energy Density -- 3.4.3.3 Improving Cycling Stability -- References -- Chapter 4 Anode Materials for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 4.1 Structural Design -- 4.1.1 3D Zinc Anodes -- 4.1.2 Zinc Alloy Anodes -- 4.1.3 Zinc‐Plated Hierarchical Anodes -- 4.1.3.1 3D Carbon‐Based Hosts -- 4.1.3.2 3D Metallic Host -- 4.1.3.3 MOF‐Based Host -- 4.2 Surface Modifications -- 4.2.1 Zinc-Electrolyte Interface -- 4.2.1.1 Design of High‐Performance Surface -- 4.2.1.2 Electrochemical Protocol to Uniformize Surface -- 4.2.1.3 Physically and Chemically Polished Surface -- 4.2.1.4 The Textured Surface -- 4.2.1.5 The Plasma‐Treated Surface -- 4.2.1.6 Introduction of Interface Layer -- 4.2.1.7 Insulating Layer -- 4.2.1.8 Electron‐Oriented Layer -- 4.2.1.9 Ion‐Oriented Layer -- 4.2.1.10 Complex Layer -- 4.2.2 Host-Zinc Interface -- 4.2.2.1 Using Uniform Conductive Host -- 4.2.2.2 Building Zincophilic Sites -- 4.2.2.3 Introducing Hydrogen Evolution Barrier Layer
4.2.2.4 Regulating Interface Orientation -- References -- Chapter 5 Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 5.1 Development of Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 5.1.1 Functional Electrolyte Additives -- 5.1.2 High‐Concentration Electrolyte (Water in Salt) -- 5.1.3 Hydrogel Electrolyte -- 5.1.4 Ionic Liquids -- 5.1.5 Deep Eutectic Solvents -- 5.2 Issues and Solutions of Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 5.2.1 Cathode Dissolution -- 5.2.2 Water Decomposition -- 5.2.3 Corrosion and Passivation -- 5.2.4 Dendrite Growth -- 5.2.5 Interaction Among HER, Corrosion, and Dendrite Growth -- References -- Chapter 6 Separators for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 6.1 Performance Requirements and Properties of Separator -- 6.1.1 Performance Requirements of Separator -- 6.1.1.1 Chemical and Electrochemical Stability -- 6.1.1.2 Wettability, Electrolyte Uptake, and Electrolyte Retention -- 6.1.1.3 Mechanical Strength -- 6.1.2 Properties Requirements of Separator -- 6.1.2.1 Pore Size -- 6.1.2.2 Pore Distribution -- 6.1.2.3 Porosity -- 6.1.2.4 Thickness -- 6.2 Commercial Separators -- 6.2.1 Polyolefin Separator -- 6.2.2 Glass Fiber Separator -- 6.2.3 Cellulose‐Based Separator -- 6.2.4 Nafion Separator -- 6.3 Constructing High‐Performance Separators -- 6.3.1 Promoting Homogeneous Ion Distribution -- 6.3.1.1 Constructing Ordered Pore Structure -- 6.3.1.2 Introducing Conductive Layer -- 6.3.2 Accelerating Zn2+ Transport -- 6.3.2.1 Zincophilicity -- 6.3.2.2 Electrostatic Interaction -- 6.3.2.3 Maxwell-Wagner Polarization -- 6.3.3 Manipulating Zn Growth Direction -- 6.3.3.1 Manipulating Crystallographic Orientation -- 6.3.3.2 Manipulating Lateral Growth -- 6.4 Separator‐Free AZIBs -- 6.4.1 Gel Electrolyte -- 6.4.2 Solid Electrolyte -- References -- Chapter 7 Development of Full Zinc‐Ion Batteries -- 7.1 Types of AZIBs
7.1.1 Initial Test Molds -- 7.1.2 Coin Cell -- 7.1.3 Soft‐Packed Cell -- 7.1.4 Cylinder Cell -- 7.1.5 Prismatic Cell -- 7.2 Performance Parameters of AZIB -- 7.2.1 Electromotive Force (EMF) -- 7.2.2 Battery Internal Resistance (Ri) -- 7.2.3 Open‐Circuit Voltage (VOC) and Working Voltage (V) -- 7.2.4 Capacity (C) and Theoretical Capacity (C0) -- 7.2.5 Depth of Discharge (DOD) -- 7.2.6 Energy Density -- 7.2.7 Power Density -- 7.3 Assembly Process of Full Battery -- 7.3.1 Cathode Flake -- 7.3.1.1 Coating -- 7.3.1.2 Rolling -- 7.3.1.3 In Situ Synthesis -- 7.3.1.4 Slurry Method -- 7.3.2 Anode Flake -- 7.3.2.1 Zinc Powder -- 7.3.2.2 Zinc Plate -- 7.3.2.3 Galvanized Material -- 7.3.2.4 Zinc Alloy -- 7.3.2.5 3D Zinc Anode -- 7.3.3 Electrolyte -- 7.3.3.1 Aqueous Electrolyte -- 7.3.3.2 Gel Electrolyte -- 7.3.4 Assembly Process of Full Battery -- 7.3.4.1 Coin Cell -- 7.3.4.2 Soft‐Packed Cell -- 7.4 Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Battery Manufacturers -- 7.5 Summary and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 8 Advanced Characterization Tools and Theoretical Research Methods -- 8.1 Characterization Techniques -- 8.1.1 Apparent and Morphological Observations -- 8.1.1.1 Electron Microscope (EM) -- 8.1.1.2 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (LSCM) -- 8.1.1.3 Other Apparent and Morphological Techniques -- 8.1.2 Structural and Spectroscopic Techniques -- 8.1.2.1 X‐Ray Diffraction -- 8.1.2.2 Raman Spectroscopy -- 8.1.2.3 Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy -- 8.1.2.4 X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) -- 8.1.2.5 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy -- 8.1.2.6 X‐Ray Absorption Spectroscopy -- 8.1.2.7 Other Structural and Spectroscopic Techniques -- 8.2 In Situ Characterization Techniques -- 8.2.1 In Situ FTIR -- 8.2.2 In Situ XRD -- 8.2.3 In Situ Raman -- 8.2.4 In Situ AFM -- 8.2.5 In Situ Optical Microscopy (OM) -- 8.3 Theoretical Research Methods -- 8.3.1 Simulations in AZIBs
8.3.1.1 Simulations of Electric Field Distribution -- 8.3.1.2 Simulations of Zn2+ Concentration Field Distribution -- 8.3.2 Theoretical Calculation in AZIBs -- 8.3.2.1 Calculations of Adsorption Energy for Evaluating Zincophilicity -- 8.3.2.2 Calculations for Structural Evolution With Zn2+ Insertion/Extraction -- 8.3.2.3 Calculations of Zn2+ Diffusion Kinetics -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- Index -- EULA