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Advanced separator engineering strategies for reversible electrochemical zinc storage

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Zinc ion batteries are favored by researchers because of their intrinsic safety, low cost, and high theoretical energy density. The serious dendrite growth of Zn anode during electrochemical deposition inhibits the development of zinc ion batteries currently. Many research works have been carried out to modify the zinc metal anode surface and aqueous electrolyte. Significantly, as the carrier of electrolyte and the bridge of ions, the separators show promising potential of inhibiting dendrites growth by regulating the ions migration and the electric field of the electrolyte-anode interface. However, a technical review about the separators of zinc ion batteries is still rare. In this review, the basic requirements of separators and the latest development of modification materials and mechanisms are summarized. Finally, the perspectives for further developments on the separators of zinc ion batteries are outlined. This review could offer useful information for the further development of separators for zinc ion batteries.

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This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China (2022YFE0113800), National Natural Science Foundation of China (51972286, 22005268, 21905246), and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation (LR19E020003, LQ20B010011 and LZ21E020003); X.C. and F.W. also thank the support from Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang (2020R01002).

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Yin, X., Feng, J., Chen, Y. et al. Advanced separator engineering strategies for reversible electrochemical zinc storage. J Solid State Electrochem 27, 1329–1344 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05454-5

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