The study aims to address the severe side reactions in Zn-I2 batteries that hinder their performance.
Introduced an amino acid-based functional additive
Analyzed its effects on polyiodide conversion kinetics
Examined side reactions on the zinc anode
The amino acid additive significantly improved the conversion kinetics of polyiodides
Reduced the impact of parasitic by-products on the zinc anode
Enhanced the overall durability of Zn-I2 batteries
Abstract
The applications of Zn-I2 batteries are plagued by severe side reactions, including the polyiodide shuttle on the cathode and parasitic by-products on the zinc anode. Herein, we introduce an amino...