Aluminum metal anodes remain a major bottleneck for the practical implementation of rechargeable aluminum batteries due to the uncontrolled dendrite growth and interfacial side reactions that severely limit battery lifespan.… Click to show full abstract
Aluminum metal anodes remain a major bottleneck for the practical implementation of rechargeable aluminum batteries due to the uncontrolled dendrite growth and interfacial side reactions that severely limit battery lifespan. To overcome these intractable issues, a novel diatomite‐based artificial interfacial layer (DE/C) is designed that leverages spatial confinement to construct selective ion channels. These channels regulate Al deposition by guiding the directional ion flux and stabilizing interfacial chemistry. Furthermore, aluminumophilic Si─OH groups in channels reduce the desolvation energy barrier, as well as promote the Al deposition kinetics. Additionally, the DE/C layer exposes Al (111) crystal planes, thereby not only facilitating uniform Al3+ deposition, but also mitigating side reactions. As a result, the DE/C@Al symmetrical cell achieves an impressive lifespan of over 10 500 h at 0.1 mA cm−2. When paired with a natural graphite (NG) cathode, the full cell exhibits superior cycling stability, retaining 85 % of its initial capacity after 5000 cycles at 1 A g−1. Meanwhile, the pouch cell has a remarkable capacity retention of 98.8% after 400 cycles at 500 mA g−1, verifying the practical viability for large‐scale application. This work provides valuable insights toward the practical development of high‐performance rechargeable aluminum batteries.
               
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