biostudies-literatureGorlin MHelmholtz-GemeinschaftDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftEnergimyndighetenStiftelsen ??forskStiftelsen f??r??Strategisk ForskningBundesministerium f??r Bildung und Forschung59962-59974https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8704201biostudies-literatureUnknown13(50)The zinc/copper hexacyanoferrate (Zn/CuHCF) cell has gained attention as an aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion battery (ZIB) owing to its open framework, excellent rate capability, and high safety. However, both the Zn anode and the CuHCF cathode show unavoidable signs of aging during cycling, though the underlying mechanisms have remained somewhat ambiguous. Here, we present an in-depth study of the CuHCF cathode by employing various X-ray spectroscopic techniques. This allows us to distinguish between structure-related aging effects and charge compensation processes associated with electroactive metal centers upon Zn²⁺ ion insertion/deinsertion. By combining high-angle annular dark-field-scanning electron transmission microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray photoelecACS applied materials & interfacesAging and Charge Compensation Effects of the Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc/Copper Hexacyanoferrate Battery Elucidated Using In Situ X-ray Techniques.PMC8704201EXC 314-218-317ITM17-030105K16KE2VH-NG-1140IN-SITU-XAS19-5942017-013531Valvo MLee MTGorlin MTai CWRenman VOjwang DOfalseAging and Charge Compensation Effects of the Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc/Copper Hexacyanoferrate Battery Elucidated Using In Situ X-ray Techniques.The zinc/copper hexacyanoferrate (Zn/CuHCF) cell has gained attention as an aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion battery (ZIB) owing to its open framework, excellent rate capability, and high safety. However, both the Zn anode and the CuHCF cathode show unavoidable signs of aging during cycling, though the underlying mechanisms have remained somewhat ambiguous. Here, we present an in-depth study of the CuHCF cathode by employing various X-ray spectroscopic techniques. This allows us to distinguish between structure-related aging effects and charge compensation processes associated with electroactive metal centers upon Zn²⁺ ion insertion/deinsertion. By combining high-angle annular dark-field-scanning electron transmission microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray photoelec2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2025-04-05T14:41:24.243Z2025-04-05T14:41:24.243ZS-EPMC87042013487876510.1021/acsami.1c19167