Molecularly Engineered Hydrogel Electrolyte Embedded with Multifunctional Oxygen-Rich Macrocyclic Units for Uniform Zinc Deposition.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogel electrolyte has emerged as an effective strategy for stabilizing zinc anode. Despite certain advancements in network design, solely relying on simple combinations of traditional polymer chains or single-function monomers is far from satisfactory in overcoming multiple challenges faced by zinc-ion battery. Herein, a novel multifunctional monomer, benzo-15-crown-5-acrylamide (BCAm), is designed and introduced into hydrogel network (PBCM-HE), aiming to regulate solvation sheath structure with supramolecular macrocyclic units. Specifically, rigid benzene rings in BCAm units can stabilize conformation of crown ether and bestow PBCM-HE excellent mechanical properties with tensile-strength of 105 kPa and compressive-strength of 0.6 MPa. Critically, the locally electron-rich ether bonds i

SUBMITTER: Sun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407374 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature