The invention discloses a method for stabilizing a ZnOHF protective layer in
zinc sulfate and an application of the method in an aqueous
zinc ion battery, only one external
ion is introduced, namely, existence of ZnOHF is stabilized in 2M ZnSO4 through regulation and control of an
electrolyte, so that the purposes of homogenizing an
electric field and uniformly depositing
zinc are achieved through a synergistic effect, and meanwhile, the protective layer is also continuously repaired in a solution, so that the service life of the zinc
sulfate battery is prolonged, and the service life of the zinc
sulfate battery is prolonged. Therefore, the zinc negative
electrode is stabilized. The
solvent of the
electrolyte is water, and the solute of the
electrolyte is
zinc fluoride (ZnF2) and zinc sulfate (ZnSO4). And the protective layer is made of zinc oxyfluoride (ZnOHF). And the zinc negative
electrode comprises a zinc sheet, a zinc foil, zinc
powder, a zinc net, porous zinc or zinc
alloy. Under the synergistic effect of the electrolyte and the protective layer, the zinc negative
electrode shows excellent deposition
dissolution reversibility, dendritic
crystal growth and
hydrogen evolution reaction are inhibited, and generation of by-products is slowed down. The method is simple and low in cost, and the
cycling stability of the zinc negative electrode in the water-based
zinc ion battery can be remarkably improved.