A bio-inspired electrolyte with <i>in situ</i> repair of Zn surface cracks and regulation of Zn ion solvation chemistry to enable long life and deep-cycling zinc metal batteries

Abstract

A bio-inspired electrolyte was first designed with tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) additive as a “healing agent” to in situ repair the Zn surface crack and modulate the Zn 2+ solvation chemistry, rendering long-life and deep-cycling Zn metal anodes.