Liu Sailin, Zhang Ruizhi, Mao Jianfeng, Zhao Yunlong, Cai Qiong, Guo Zaiping
School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK.
Sci Adv. 2022 Mar 25;8(12):eabn5097. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abn5097. Epub 2022 Mar 23.
As one of the most competitive candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems, the emerging rechargeable zinc metal battery (ZMB) is inevitably influenced by beyond-room-temperature conditions, resulting in inferior performances. Although much attention has been paid to evaluating the performance of ZMBs under extreme temperatures in recent years, most academic electrolyte research has not provided adequate information about physical properties or practical testing protocols of their electrolytes, making it difficult to assess their true performance. The growing interest in ZMBs is calling for in-depth research on electrolyte behavior under harsh practical conditions, which has not been systematically reviewed yet. Hence, in this review, we first showcase the fundamentals behind the failure of ZMBs in terms of temperature influence and then present a comprehensive understanding of the current electrolyte strategies to improve battery performance at harsh temperatures. Last, we offer perspectives on the advance of ZMB electrolytes toward industrial application.
作为下一代储能系统中最具竞争力的候选者之一，新兴的可充电锌金属电池（ZMB）不可避免地会受到超室温条件的影响，从而导致性能不佳。尽管近年来人们对评估ZMB在极端温度下的性能给予了极大关注，但大多数学术电解质研究并未提供有关其电解质物理性质或实际测试方案的充分信息，这使得难以评估它们的真实性能。对ZMB日益增长的兴趣促使人们对恶劣实际条件下的电解质行为进行深入研究，而这方面尚未得到系统的综述。因此，在本综述中，我们首先从温度影响的角度展示ZMB失效背后的基本原理，然后全面了解当前改善电池在苛刻温度下性能的电解质策略。最后，我们展望了ZMB电解质在工业应用方面的进展。
