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@ARTICLE{Im:1050374,
      author       = {Im, Eunmi and Erkes, Rebecca and Heidler, Marie and Mun,
                      Jinhong and Guerrero, Saul Said Montiel and Ha, Jee Ho and
                      Dzieciol, Krzysztof and Yu, Shicheng and Kungl, Hans and
                      Tempel, Hermann and Lee, Geunsik and Durmus, Yasin Emre and
                      Eichel, Rüdiger-A.},
      title        = {{A}mino acid-based complexing agents for improved {Z}n
                      anode performance in near-neutral aqueous {Z}n-air
                      batteries},
      journal      = {Energy storage materials},
      volume       = {84},
      issn         = {2405-8289},
      address      = {Amsterdam},
      publisher    = {Elsevier},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2026-00149},
      pages        = {104862 -},
      year         = {2026},
      note         = {BMBF 13XP0536B - FeEnCap: Gekapselte Eisenmaterialien für
                      Eisen-Slurry/Luft-Akkumulatoren zur stationären
                      Energiespeicherung mit hoher Kapazität (02.2023-06.2026)},
      abstract     = {Aqueous electrolytes used in zinc–air batteries often
                      face issues with low stability and unwanted side reactions,
                      especially under alkaline conditions. This highlights the
                      need for alternative electrolyte systems, such as
                      near-neutral electrolytes. In this study, we explore the
                      innovative use of amino-acid–based complexing agents,
                      specifically glycine (Gly) and iminoacetic acid (IDA), to
                      enhance the performance of Zn electrodes in a 2 M NaCl
                      electrolyte. Unlike traditional additives, these amino acids
                      serve a muti purpose: they coordinate with Zn²⁺ ions in
                      the bulk electrolyte and simultaneously regulate the
                      interface between Zn and the electrolyte, while providing pH
                      stability. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations
                      indicate that this unique interaction alters the solvation
                      shell of Zn²⁺, which helps reduce the formation of a
                      passivation layer. In-operando X-ray computed tomography
                      (XCT) further demonstrates that the amino-acid additives
                      facilitate uniform Zn deposition and improve the cycling
                      stability of the plating and stripping process. This work
                      highlights the significance of solvation shell modulation in
                      optimizing electrochemical performance and offers valuable
                      insights for the development of near-neutral
                      electrolyte-based Zn-air batteries.},
      cin          = {IET-1},
      ddc          = {624},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)IET-1-20110218},
      pnm          = {1223 - Batteries in Application (POF4-122) / BMBF 03SF0627B
                      - Verbundvorhaben iNEW2.0: In iNEW (Inkubator Nachhaltige
                      Elektrochemische Wertschöpfungsketten) werden neuartige und
                      leistungsfähige Elektrolyseverfahren zur Anwendung in
                      nachhaltigen Power-to-X Wertschöpfungsketten erforscht und
                      entwickelt (03SF0627B)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1223 / G:(BMBF)03SF0627B},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
      doi          = {10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104862},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1050374},
}