A Zincophilic and Negatively‐Charged Self‐Reconstructed Stratified Interface for Regulating Zn 2+ Conduction and Nucleation Toward Conformal Dendrite‐Free Deposition

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Authors: Feng Yang, Le Zhou, Tianyu Zhang, Hongfei Wang, Chuqiao Xia, Zhongqing Ma, Yong Hu
Cited by: 2
References: 62

Abstract

ABSTRACT The practical deployment of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (ZIBs) is hindered by poor cycling stability, a consequence of dendrite growth and side reactions originating from irregular Zn nucleation and sluggish Zn 2+ migration. Here, we construct a composite‐phase NaMgF 3 /Na 3 InF 6 nanocube interphase (NMIF@Zn) that undergoes dynamic in situ reconstruction during plating into a stratified architecture. This transformation generates a zincophilic inner layer via preferential In 3+ reduction, while the outer fluoride nanocubes retain a strong negative surface charge. The synergy between these reconstituted components and the nanocube matrix topology significantly enhances the interfacial electric double layer and creates unimpeded ion channels rich in zincophilic sites, collectively lowering the ion migration barrier and nucleation overpotential to enable conformal dendrite‐free deposition. Consequently, the NMIF@Zn symmetric cell achieves superior cycling stability for 2000 h at 3 mA cm −2 /3 mAh cm −2 , along with stable operation at a high depth of discharge of 81.9%. When paired with a MnO 2 cathode, the interphase‐optimized anode demonstrates excellent energy storage under high cathode loadings in both coin‐type and pouch‐cell configurations. This work establishes in situ interfacial conversion engineering as a powerful strategy to coordinately regulate ion flux and nucleation behavior, paving the way for durable Zn anodes in next‐generation energy storage.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced battery technologies research Advancements in Battery Materials Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Angewandte Chemie
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
138
Issue
13
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN