Sparse Au nanoparticle arrays modulate Zn nucleation pathways and ion transport: a mechanistic approach to dendrite-free aqueous battery cycling
Seungil Lee, Pedro Oliveira, Mehdi Shamekhi, R. Manickam, Woo Young Kim, Jong Hyun Lim, Ayse Turak Ayse Turak
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
초록
Sparse Au nanoparticle arrays define a new interface paradigm, where engineered sparsity simultaneously controls nucleation, electric fields, ion transport, and side reactions, enabling dendrite-free, ultra-long-life Zn cycling with minimal Au use.