Diffusion–reaction competition governs zinc electrodeposition in three-dimensional carbon scaffolds

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how diffusion and reaction processes influence zinc deposition in 3D carbon structures.
• Analyzed zinc deposition processes in three-dimensional carbon scaffolds
• Examined the role of nanoporous structures and surface area in ion transport
• Assessed the shift in deposition regime from reaction to diffusion-dominated
• Found that high specific surface area carbons enhance ion transport
• Demonstrated a shift to diffusion-dominated regime for Zn growth
• Enabled efficient bottom-up zinc deposition in 3D structures