The invention provides a hydrated eutectic
electrolyte as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The
electrolyte comprises water-soluble
zinc salt, deionized water and a deep eutectic solution, the deep eutectic solution is formed by mixing
zinc perchlorate and a polar
deep eutectic solvent and performing deep eutectic
crystallization. The
electrolyte has the characteristics of low
water activity, low
freezing point and efficient induction of uniform deposition of
zinc, can be compatible with an
iodine-loaded positive
electrode and can inhibit
dissolution of
iodine, and the characteristics are beneficial to inhibition of
hydrogen evolution reaction, polyiodine shuttling and other side reactions in the battery circulation process, promote uniform deposition of zinc, protect the integrity of an
iodine electrode, and improve the electrochemical performance of the battery. The stable operation of the zinc-iodine battery is ensured; the electrolyte is a zinc
sulfate solution containing a ZnClO4 /
dimethyl sulfoxide deep eutectic solvent, the solution is combined with
free water to form a eutectic structure, the eutectic structure participates in construction of a Zn < 2 + >
ion solvation shell, extra intramolecular
hydrogen bonds are introduced for the electrolyte, meanwhile,
hydrogen bonds among water molecules are weakened, so that the
internal energy of the electrolyte is enhanced, the
freezing point is reduced, and the flowability is improved.