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Dictating Zn2+ Transport Kinetics via Versatile Ionic Covalent Organic Framework for Robust Zn Metal Anodes

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Methylsulfonylmethane‐Regulated Hybrid Electrolyte for Stable Zn Anode and Suppressed Mn Dissolution

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In Situ Chemical Construction of Ultrathin Zn2+‐Conductive Interphase for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Batteries

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Advancements in polyacrylamide gel electrolytes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: High conductivity, anti-freezing, and self-healing

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Self-assembled vertically aligned organic-inorganic interphase for dendrite-free and reversible zinc metal anodes

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ZrO2-Functionalized Glass Fiber/Bacterial Cellulose Composite Separator for Dendrite-Free Zn Anode and Ultrastable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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3D Porous Zinc Scaffold Anodes for Enhanced Stability and Performance in Zinc-Ion Energy Storage Systems

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Sn and Bi dual-doping K+ pre-intercalated δ-MnO2 as cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Enhancing aqueous zinc-ion energy storage performance with ion-mediating carbon quantum dots-modified separators regulating zinc deposition behavior

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In Situ Copolymerizing ZrO2 with Hydrogel Electrolytes toward High‐Rate and Long‐Life Quasi‐Solid‐State Zn–Ion Batteries

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Revitalizing Dead Zinc with Ferrocene/Ferrocenium Redox Chemistry for Deep‐Cycle Zinc Metal Batteries

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Concentration-gradient engineered dual-mode Zn2+ transport for highly reversible dendrite-free Zn anodes

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In Situ Chemical Construction of Ultrathin Zn2+‐Conductive Interphase for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Batteries

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A bioinspired flexible hydrogel electrolyte with β-sheet–directed interphase for dendrite-free Zn metal batteries

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Suppressing water reactivity and manipulating zinc ion deposition by a composite polyacrylamide / graphitic carbon nitride hydrogel electrolyte for durable aqueous zinc metal batteries

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Ultrafast Rechargeable Aluminum-Chlorine Batteries Enabled by a Confined Chlorine Conversion Chemistry in Molten Salts

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Inorganic Interface Engineering for Stabilizing Zn Metal Anode

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Trace multi-site adenosine additive for high performance Zn-ion batteries

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Constructing High‐Performance Zn‐Iodine Batteries with CuI‐PVP Composite Layer Coated Zn Anodes

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Anisotropic chemical etching toward cavitated and crystal‑faceted zinc anodes with enhanced electrochemical kinetics and stability

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Modulating Interfacial Chemistry and Designing Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphases for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Advances in Organic electrolytes for High-Performance zinc Batteries: Enhancing zinc anode Robustness and efficiency

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Design Considerations of Ionic Conductive Elastomeric Electrolyte for Solid‐State Zinc Metal Batteries with High Safety and Long Life

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Boron Regulated Fe Single-Atom Structures for Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia

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Advances of Nanomaterials for High-Efficiency Zn Metal Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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High Wettability and Fast Ion Conduction of Polyimide‐Based Separator for High‐Rate Capability in Aqueous Zn‐Ion Battery

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Crystallographic Texturing of Electrodeposits for Sustainable Zn Anodes

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Engineering Strategies for Stable and Long‐Life Alkaline Zinc‐Based Flow Batteries

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Molecularly Engineered Circular Additive with Multisite Desolvation for High‐Performance Zinc Ion Battery

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Chelating Additive Regulating Zn‐Ion Solvation Chemistry for Highly Efficient Aqueous Zinc‐Metal Battery

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Well-Aligned Liquid Crystal Interface and Expanded Solvation Sheath Accelerate Zn2+ Desolvation Kinetics for Stable Zinc Batteries

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Bio-inspired biomass hydrogel interface with ion-selective responsive sieving mechanism for corrosion-resistant and dendrite-free zinc-iodine batteries

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Construction of carboxylated aramid nanofiber protective layer for stable zinc anodes

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In-situ detection of pH and dissolved oxygen in electrolyte of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Challenges and strategies for zinc anodes in aqueous Zinc-Ion batteries

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Synergistic Regulation of Hierarchical Anode Interphase and Cathode Electronic Structure by a Fe(III) Complex for High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc‐Manganese Battery

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In situ nanoscale insights into the interfacial degradation of Zn metal anodes

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Side Reaction Pathway Modulation for Hydrogen Evolution‐Free Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries

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A HER‐Inhibiting Layer Based on M‐H Bond Regulation for Achieving Stable Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Development of structurally stable vanadium oxide cathodes featuring tunable ion transport channels via suppressing V O distortion for aqueous zinc ion batteries

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Regulating Zn2+ Migration‐Diffusion Behavior by Spontaneous Cascade Optimization Strategy for Long‐Life and Low N/P Ratio Zinc Ion Batteries

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Construction of a Composite Sn‐DLC Artificial Protective Layer with Hierarchical Interfacial Coupling Based on Gradient Coating Technology Toward Robust Anodes for Zn Metal Batteries

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Ion‐Regulating SPEEK–BNNS Hybrid Interfaces Enabling Low‐Barrier Zn‐Ion Transport and Dendrite‐Free Zinc Anodes

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Fluorine-rich zincophilic covalent organic frameworks enabling anti-corrosion and uniform zinc deposition for aqueous zinc metal battery anodes

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Engineering a Gradient Zwitterionic Interphase and Dehydrated Solvation Shell for Dendrite‐Free Zn Anodes

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Talc as Dynamic Zincophilic Sites Enables Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes

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Zincophilic polymer nanofiber network as multifunctional interface layer to stabilize Zn metal anodes

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Rational Electrolyte Structure Engineering for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode in Aqueous Batteries

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From Plating‐Centric to Full‐Cycle Design: A Perspective on the Critical Role of Zinc Anode Stripping

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Zinc Deposition Tuned by Single-Layer Graphene on Copper

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Suppressing Continuous Zinc Epitaxial Growth in Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries via Plating–Stripping Balance of Ultra-Reversible Anodes

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Customizing Helmholtz Plane with N, F, P Tri‐Doped rGO/CNT Aerogel Protective Layer for Long‐Life Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Regulating zinc nucleation and growth with low-surface-tension electrolytes for practical aqueous zinc metal batteries

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Interfacial engineering of Zn anodes with zincophilic polyethylene terephthalate coating for high-performance and ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Built-in electric field in a robust MnCo2O4/NiCo2O4 hierarchical heterostructure for ultra-long lifespan aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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A Water‐Repellent Ionic Liquid/MOF Protective Layer for Stable Zinc Anodes

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A Dynamically Ion‐Sieved Electrolyte towards Ultralong‐Lifespan Zn‐Ion Batteries

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Textile-integrated wearable energy devices: advances in hydrogel fibers for aqueous flexible energy storage

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Gradient Nanoporous Copper–Zinc Alloy Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Electrodeposition for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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