Stabilization Strategies of Carbon Materials for Zinc Anodes in High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries

Jiayao Lv

doi:10.6919/ICJE.202503_11(3).0019

Authors

Jiayao Lv

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6919/ICJE.202503_11(3).0019

Keywords:

Zinc-Ion Batteries; Zinc Anode Protection; Carbon Materials.

Abstract

With the escalating energy crisis and the booming development of wearable electronic devices, zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as a prominent research focus in electrochemical energy storage due to their excellent safety performance, low cost, and ecological compatibility. However, critical challenges such as dendritic zinc growth and parasitic byproduct formation at the zinc anode during cycling severely hinder their widespread commercialization. Carbon-based materials, distinguished by their exceptional electrical conductivity and intrinsic zincophilicity, have become a cornerstone in stabilizing high-performance zinc anodes. This review systematically summarizes the operational mechanisms of ZIBs, analyzes persistent challenges, evaluates carbon-material-based stabilization strategies , and finally proposes forward-looking perspectives on advanced carbon-engineered anodes for next-generation ZIBs.

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