Bio-inspired Carbon Cathodes with Sub-Nanometer Confinement for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Storage

Xiaohan Jin; Yaru Li; Nannan Chen; Ying Yang; Kunyu Xu; Jinzhuang Guo; Liming Dong; Jun Li; He Liu; Aijun Guo

doi:10.1039/d5gc04354a

January 1, 2025Green Chemistry

Bio-inspired Carbon Cathodes with Sub-Nanometer Confinement for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Storage

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Key Points

Performance increased in aqueous zinc-ion capacitors with bio-inspired carbon cathodes, enhancing energy storage efficiency.
Test results indicate significant improvements in performance and durability with the new design, surpassing traditional methods.
Analysis of zinc transport proteins guided the development of advanced carbon cathodes with optimized ion transport dynamics.
Findings highlight potential for durable and efficient energy storage solutions in aqueous systems using bio-inspired designs.

Implication

Bio-inspired carbon cathodes improve performance in aqueous zinc-ion capacitors, suggesting enhanced durability for energy storage applications.

Abstract

The slow desolvation and interfacial transport dynamics of Zn2+ present significant challenges for aqueous zinc-ion capacitors (AZICs), adversely affecting their performance and durability. Drawing inspiration from natural zinc transport proteins,...

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Jin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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