Design Concepts of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for High‐Performance Aqueous Zn‐Ion Storage

Aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered as promising large‐scale energy storage devices due to their high safety and low cost. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) as the potential aqueous Zn‐storage cathode materials are under the research spotlight because of their facile 2D ion‐transport channels and weak electrostatic interactions with Zn2+. In this concept article, we summarize the intrinsic structural features and aqueous Zn‐storage mechanisms of the TMDs‐based electrodes. More significantly, the latest design concepts of TMDs materials for high‐performance AZIBs are discussed in detail from three aspects of interlayer expansion engineering, phase transition engineering, and structure defects engineering. Finally, the current challenges facing TMDs cathodes and possible remedies are outlined for future developments towards efficient, rapid, and stable aqueous Zn‐ion storage. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are widely investigated as cathodes for aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs) due to their facile 2D Zn‐ion transport channels and weak electrostatic interactions with Zn2+. This concept article discusses the latest design strategies of TMDs cathodes for high‐performance AZIBs from the aspects of Zn‐storage mechanism optimization, interlayer expansion, phase transition, and structure defects creation.