Interfacial Charge Orchestration for Durable Aqueous Zn Batteries
Abstract Aqueous Zn||MnO 2 batteries offer a compelling solution for large‐scale, low‐cost, and safe energy storage, yet their cycle life remains inadequate for practical applications. This instability stems from intertwined H⁺/OH − interfacial reactions and the intrinsically low conductivity of MnO 2 , leading to poor redox reversibility and electrode passivation. Here, we report a MoS 2 –MnO 2 –electrolyte triple‐interface design that enables interfacial charge orchestration to reshape interfacial chemistry and charge transport dynamics. MoS 2 catalyzes H 2 O dissociation to facilitate efficient H⁺‐redox, while Mo sites stabilize the interfacial pH via OH − adsorption. Concurrently, the MoS 2 –MnO 2 heterojunction accelerates electron transfer through synergistic chemical‐electrochemical pathways. The resulting Zn||MoS 2 –MnO 2 cells deliver extraordinary durability, maintaining 92.7% capacity after 10,000 cycles at 20 C, and pouch‐scale devices with 5.2 mAh cm −2 high areal capacity exhibit stable cycling. This work establishes a cross‐scale strategy in which ordered interfacial charge orchestration couples microenvironment regulation with multi‐step transport control, advancing aqueous Zn batteries toward grid‐level application.
Authors
- Huilin Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1205-9109)
- Ziyang Cai
- Mengqi Zhou
- Weiliang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9947-9756)
- Changhe Tian
- Xuesong Zhao
- Jialu Bi
- Yang Sun
- Yichun Zheng
- Chaojiang Niu
- Liqi Liu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Zhejiang Energy Group (China) (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202523672
- Primary Topic
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00