Unlocking the role of indium ions in stabilizing zinc negative electrodes in highly acidic electrolytes for high-voltage aqueous Zn batteries

Materials Horizons 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ting-Yu Wang, Hung-Yi Huang, Yi-Heng Tu, Yi‐Cheng Liao, Chi‐Yu Lai, Timo Jacob, Mohamed M. Elnagar, Mohammad Al‐Shakran, Chi-Chang Hu
DOI: 10.1039/d6mh00367b
Cited by: 3
References: 68

Abstract

Indium-containing surfaces are unfavorable for proton adsorption due to the weak hydrogen binding nature of indium. These surfaces can form on Zn through two pathways: replacement deposition during rest and dynamic alloying during electroplating.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced battery technologies research Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Advanced oxidation water treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
12
Pages
6085–6095
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN