A Zincophilic and Negatively‐Charged Self‐Reconstructed Stratified Interface for Regulating Zn <sup>2+</sup> Conduction and Nucleation Toward Conformal Dendrite‐Free Deposition

ABSTRACT The practical deployment of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (ZIBs) is hindered by poor cycling stability, a consequence of dendrite growth and side reactions originating from irregular Zn nucleation and sluggish Zn 2+ migration. Here, we construct a composite‐phase NaMgF 3 /Na 3 InF 6 nanocube interphase (NMIF@Zn) that undergoes dynamic in situ reconstruction during plating into a stratified architecture. This transformation generates a zincophilic inner layer via preferential In 3+ reduction, while the outer fluoride nanocubes retain a strong negative surface charge. The synergy between these reconstituted components and the nanocube matrix topology significantly enhances the interfacial electric double layer and creates unimpeded ion channels rich in zincophilic sites, collectively lowering the ion migration barrier and nucleation overpotential to enable conformal dendrite‐free deposition. Consequently, the NMIF@Zn symmetric cell achieves superior cycling stability for 2000 h at 3 mA cm −2 /3 mAh cm −2 , along with stable operation at a high depth of discharge of 81.9%. When paired with a MnO 2 cathode, the interphase‐optimized anode demonstrates excellent energy storage under high cathode loadings in both coin‐type and pouch‐cell configurations. This work establishes in situ interfacial conversion engineering as a powerful strategy to coordinately regulate ion flux and nucleation behavior, paving the way for durable Zn anodes in next‐generation energy storage.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202523653
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Advanced battery technologies research
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A Zincophilic and Negatively‐Charged Self‐Reconstructed Stratified Interface for Regulating Zn 2+ Conduction and Nucleation Toward Conformal Dendrite‐Free Deposition

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A Zincophilic and Negatively‐Charged Self‐Reconstructed Stratified Interface for Regulating Zn 2+ Conduction and Nucleation Toward Conformal Dendrite‐Free Deposition

Zhongqing Ma, Chao Xia, Feng Yang, Yong Hu, Hongfei Wang, Le Zhou, Tianyu Zhang
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ABSTRACT The practical deployment of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (ZIBs) is hindered by poor cycling stability, a consequence of dendrite growth and side reactions originating from irregular Zn nucleation and sluggish Zn 2+ migration. Here, we construct a composite‐phase NaMgF 3 /Na 3 InF 6 nanocube interphase (NMIF@Zn) that undergoes dynamic in situ reconstruction during plating into a stratified architecture. This transformation generates a zincophilic inner layer via preferential In 3+ reduction, while the outer fluoride nanocubes retain a strong negative surface charge. The synergy between these reconstituted components and the nanocube matrix topology significantly enhances the interfacial electric double layer and creates unimpeded ion channels rich in zincophilic sites, collectively lowering the ion migration barrier and nucleation overpotential to enable conformal dendrite‐free deposition. Consequently, the NMIF@Zn symmetric cell achieves superior cycling stability for 2000 h at 3 mA cm −2 /3 mAh cm −2 , along with stable operation at a high depth of discharge of 81.9%. When paired with a MnO 2 cathode, the interphase‐optimized anode demonstrates excellent energy storage under high cathode loadings in both coin‐type and pouch‐cell configurations. This work establishes in situ interfacial conversion engineering as a powerful strategy to coordinately regulate ion flux and nucleation behavior, paving the way for durable Zn anodes in next‐generation energy storage.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 138(13)
Zhejiang A & F University (CN), Zhejiang Normal University (CN), Zhejiang Research Institute of Chemical Industry (CN), China National Bamboo Research Center (CN)
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Advanced battery technologies research
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