A High-Performance Quasi-Solid-State Aqueous Zinc-Dual Halogen Battery.

Aqueous zinc-based batteries are promising candidates for the grid-scale energy storage owing to their nonflammability, ecofriendliness, and low cost. Nevertheless, their practical applications are hindered by the relatively low capacity and energy density. Herein, we develop a quasi-solid-state aqueous zinc-dual halogen battery composed of freestanding carbon cloth-iodine cathode and in situ prepared concentrated aqueous gel electrolyte. The freestanding composite cathode and aqueous gel electrolyte can afford iodine source and bromide ions, respectively, thus activating the I - /I 0 /I + reaction by forming [IBr 2 ] - interhalogen. Furthermore, the conversion reaction of Br - /Br 0 in [IBr 2 ] - interhalogen is stimulated due to the catalytic effect of iodine. Therefore, this rationally designed aqueous dual halogen conversion chemistry enables three successive redox reactions (i.e., I - /I 0 , I 0 /I + , and Br - /Br 0 ). Additionally, the LiNO 3 additive and acrylamide (AM)-based polymer matrix not only stabilizes the anode/electrolyte interface but also restrains the side reactions and dissolution/diffusion of active species. Consequently, the as-assembled aqueous zinc-dual halogen battery exhibits high areal capacity and energy density.