Fig. 2: Electrochemical performance of Zn anode in WSE and corresponding protection mechanism study.
From: A weakly solvating electrolyte towards practical rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
a Galvanostatic cycling profiles of symmetric cells with LCE and WSE at 60 mA/60 mAh cm−2. b Coulombic efficiency (CE) measurements of Ti/Zn cells under different electrolyte systems at 1 mA/1 mAh cm−2. SEM images of Zn foil after 50 cycles at 1 mA/1 mAh cm−2 in c LCE and d WSE. e XRD pattern of Zn foil cycled after 50 cycles at 1 mA/1 mAh cm−2 in LCE and WSE. f Plotted charge transfer resistance of Zn/electrolyte interface measured from Zn/Zn symmetrical cell using LCE and WSE. g Schematic diagram of how Zn anode works in g LCE and h WSE.
