Entanglement Added to Cross-Linked Chains Enables Tough Gelatin-Based Hydrogel for Zn Metal Batteries

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Publié dans:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 36(2024), 30 vom: 28. Juli, Seite e2403214
Auteur principal: Kumankuma-Sarpong, James (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Chang, Caiyun, Hao, Jing, Li, Titi, Deng, Xianming, Han, Cuiping, Li, Baohua
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2024
Accès à la collection:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Sujets:Journal Article entanglement effect high ionic conductivity high tensile fracture strength multi‐networked hydrogel electrolyte ultra‐long cycling stability
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Résumé:© 2024 Wiley‐VCH GmbH.
Currently, it is still challenging to develop a hydrogel electrolyte matrix that can successfully achieve a harmonious combination of mechanical strength, ionic conductivity, and interfacial adaptability. Herein, a multi-networked hydrogel electrolyte with a high entanglement effect based on gelatin/oxidized dextran/methacrylic anhydride, denoted as ODGelMA is constructed. Attribute to the Schiff base network formulation of ─RC═N─, oxidized dextran integrated gelatin chains induce a dense hydrophilic conformation group. Furthermore, addition of methacrylic anhydride through a grafting process, the entangled hydrogel achieves impressive mechanical features (6.8 MPa tensile strength) and high ionic conductivity (3.68 mS cm-1 at 20 °C). The ODGelMA electrolyte regulates the zinc electrode by circumventing dendrite growth, and showcases an adaptable framework reservoir to accelerate the Zn2+ desolvation process. Benefiting from the entanglement effect, the Zn anode achieves an outstanding average Coulombic efficiency (CE) of 99.8% over 500 cycles and cycling stability of 900 h at 5 mA cm-2 and 2.5 mAh cm-2. The Zn||I2 full cell yields an ultra-long cycling stability of 10 000 cycles with a capacity retention of 92.4% at 5 C. Furthermore, a 60 mAh single-layer pouch cell maintains a stable work of 350 cycles
Description:Date Revised 25.07.2024
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.202403214