Zinc ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs), combining the high energy density of zinc ion batteries with the high-power output of supercapacitors, are poised to become significant players in the field of electrochemical energy storage. Carbon-based materials have emerged as competitive candidates for ZIHC cathodes owing to their cost-efficiency, exceptional electronic conductivity, chemical stability, modifiable surface states, and adjustable pore structures. Recent research has been intensely focused on enhancing the energy density and cycling stability of ZIHCs through rational modification and structural optimization of carbon-based materials. This review delves into the structural design, electrochemical performance and charge storage mechanism of carbon-based cathode materials for ZIHCs via spanning a diverse range of dimensions, and the internal relations among them are explained. The challenges and opportunities facing ZIHCs are highlighted, aiming to steer the innovative development of carbon-based cathode materials and the creation of novel ZIHC technologies.

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用于高效锌离子储存的先进碳材料：结构、机制和前景


锌离子混合电容器 （ZIHC） 将锌离子电池的高能量密度与超级电容器的高功率输出相结合，有望成为电化学储能领域的重要参与者。碳基材料因其成本效益、出色的电子导电性、化学稳定性、可改性表面状态和可调节的孔结构而成为 ZIHC 阴极的竞争候选者。最近的研究主要集中在通过对碳基材料的合理改性和结构优化来提高 ZIHCs 的能量密度和循环稳定性。本文从多个维度深入探讨了碳基正极材料用于 ZIHC 的结构设计、电化学性能和电荷存储机制，并解释了它们之间的内部关系。强调了 ZIHC 面临的挑战和机遇，旨在引导碳基正极材料的创新发展和新型 ZIHC 技术的创造。