Recent Progress on Constructing Artificial Interfacial Layers for Zinc-Anodes-Stabilizing

Xing Wei; Tian Nian Zhang; Yu Hao Yao; Si Yuan Xuan; Yi Nan Wu; Han Xu; Ye Xing Wang; Song Lin Zhou; Zhenlei Zou; Shi Chao Xing; Wenqiang Zhao; Yang Yi Liu

doi:10.1007/s41918-025-00271-y

Electrochemical Energy Reviews >

2025 , Vol. 8 >Issue 4: 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41918-025-00271-y

Recent Progress on Constructing Artificial Interfacial Layers for Zinc-Anodes-Stabilizing

Xing Wei ,
Tian Nian Zhang ,
Yu Hao Yao ,
Si Yuan Xuan ,
Yi Nan Wu ,
Han Xu ,
Ye Xing Wang ,
Song Lin Zhou ,
Zhenlei Zou ,
Shi Chao Xing ,
Wenqiang Zhao ,
Yang Yi Liu

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1. Bio-Inspired Energy Laboratory, School of Electrical Engineering, Tongling University, Tongling 244061, Anhui, China;
2. Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center (Anhui Energy Laboratory), Hefei 230051, Anhui, China

Received date: 2025-04-15

Revised date: 2025-08-30

Online published: 2026-01-13

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This work was supported by Excellent Youth Research Foundation of Anhui Educational Committee (2022AH030152), Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Universities (2023AH040231, 2023AH051663, 2023AH051668), Higher Education Quality Project of Anhui Province (2023zybj038), Anhui Province High-Level Talent Education Action Project, Open Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures (Grant No. MCAS-E-0325Y01) and Scientific Projects of Tongling University (2022tlxy44, 2022tlxy46, 2023tlxyptZD06).

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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising to be widely used in large-scale energy storage devices due to their low cost, safety, and environmental friendliness. However, side reactions, including dendrite growth, anode corrosion, and electrode passivation, caused by uneven zinc deposition hinder further practical applications of AZIBs. Constructing artificial interfacial layers (AILs) is an effective strategy to stabilize zinc anodes, which has received significant attention. Herein, this review summarizes the basic principles, design strategies, and electrochemical performances of the AILs for Zn2+ ions. First, the side reactions on Zn anodes and their electrochemical mechanisms are briefly discussed. The classification, components, structural features, synthetic methods, and electrochemical mechanisms of the AILs are then combed in detail with a focus on the interaction between Zn anodes and AILs based on underlying electrochemical processes. Finally, the prospects of the AILs for the future development of AZIBs are proposed.

Key words： Aqueous zinc-ion batteries; Zinc metal anodes; Artificial interface layer; Zn dendrites; Electrochemical mechanisms

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Xing Wei , Tian Nian Zhang , Yu Hao Yao , Si Yuan Xuan , Yi Nan Wu , Han Xu , Ye Xing Wang , Song Lin Zhou , Zhenlei Zou , Shi Chao Xing , Wenqiang Zhao , Yang Yi Liu . Recent Progress on Constructing Artificial Interfacial Layers for Zinc-Anodes-Stabilizing[J]. Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 2025 , 8(4) : 31 . DOI: 10.1007/s41918-025-00271-y

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