In Situ Constructing Coordination Compounds Interphase to Stabilize Zn Metal Anode for High-Performance Aqueous Zn–SeS₂ Batteries

Aqueous zinc (Zn) metal batteries have been regarded as the most promising aqueous batteries due to their low redox potential, high theoretical capacity, and abundant Zn resources. Unfortunately, Zn dendrite growth and serious side reactions drastically curtail the cycle life, severely affecting their large-scale application. Herein, a multifunctional ordered Zn-aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid (Zn-ATMP) film is in situ modified on the surface of metal Zn via a facile etching process. The modified layer can not only retard the side reactions and suppress the corrosion rate, but also lower the Zn nucleation overpotential and accelerate diffusion and homogenize deposition of Zn²⁺ due to the strong Zn affinity. Consequently, the as-prepared Zn-ATMP@Zn anode in the symmetric cell enables long-term lifespan (over 1000 h) at 10.0 mA cm⁻² with a high areal capacity of 5 mAh cm⁻². Furthermore, when assembled with a SeS₂-based cathode, a long lifespan for over 280 cycles at 2 C can be achieved for the aqueous Zn–SeS₂ battery. This work provides a reliable strategy for constructing stabilized Zn anode and accelerating the development of an aqueous energy storage system.