The application discloses sulfonated silk
protein gel as an interface modification layer of a water-based
zinc electrode and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of negative
electrode materials of
zinc ion batteries. The sulfonated silk
protein gel is prepared by using natural silk, raw materials are widely sourced, and the sulfonated silk
protein gel is green and environment-friendly. The prepared sulfonated silk protein gel contains rich functional groups (‑OH, ‑NH‑, ‑C=O, ‑SO3H and the like), can cover the entire
zinc electrode surface, forms a gel-like transition zone at the interface, and provides basic protection for the zinc electrode. In addition, the gel layer optimizes the
electric field, improves the interface compatibility, can guarantee uniformity in the
nucleation and growth process, plays an obvious role in controlling the
dendrite growth, effectively prolongs the service life of the
zinc ion battery, and improves the cycle stability of the
zinc ion battery.