Interfacial Mechanisms Driving Enhanced MnO₂ Deposition/Dissolution in Electrode-Free Batteries
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Abstract
Aqueous zinc-manganese batteries operating via MnO 2 electrodeposition/dissolution mechanisms offer promising energy storage capabilities for grid-scale applications. However, they are traditionally realized by acids in electrolytes that compromise zinc anode stability. In this presentation, we discuss the interfacial phenomena enabling high-performance Zn 2+ /Zn||MnO 2 /Mn 2+ batteries through eutectic aqueous-organic electrolytes without external acid addition. The presentation will focus on how these eutectic electrolytes alter the local environment at electrode interfaces, creating localized pH gradients that influence critical electrochemical processes including proton transport and gas evolution suppression. We also demonstrate connections between electrolyte composition and the morphology and phases of deposited MnO 2 . Collectively, these interfacial phenomena significantly improve the battery discharge performance. By understanding and controlling these interfacial factors, our optimized electrolyte system simultaneously enhances MnO 2 /Mn 2+ reversibility at the cathode while promoting stable zinc cycling at the anode. Our battery achieves high coulombic efficiency for extended cycling without external acid addition, advancing zinc-manganese battery development through rational electrolyte design.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.003 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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