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Electrolyte design strategies, failure mechanisms, and future perspectives for wide-temperature-range aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Engineering Robust Hydrophilic–Hydrophobic Interface via π‐electron Delocalization for Ultralong‐Lived Zinc–Ion Batteries
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Superlattice strain engineering activates the intercalation-conversion dual storage mechanism of lamellar copper selenide anodes for high-rate aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Unlocking Durable and Sustainable Zinc–Iodine Batteries via Molecularly Engineered Polyiodide Reservoirs
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Reconstructing zinc anode interface for enhanced aqueous zinc-ion batteries using a trace-amount C3H6O3 additive
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Harnessing Stable Electrode–Electrolyte Interface/Interphase Dynamics via Electrolyte Additives: Rationalized Pathways to Practical Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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A Mineral‐Biopolymer Synergistic Quasi‐Solid‐State Electrolyte for Long‐Lasting Zinc Metal Batteries
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Scalable Fabrication and Cost‐Effective Graphite‐Paper‐Based Zinc Anode for Promoting Reversible Cycling of Zinc (002) Crystallographic Plane
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Redox slurry electrodes: advancing zinc-based flow batteries for sustainable energy storage
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Molecular design and structural hybridization of hydrogel electrolytes toward high-performance Zn-based energy storage devices under extreme conditions
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Interfacial Engineering via Halide Anion Derived Specific Adsorption Toward Regulated Deposition Kinetics for Zn Metal Anodes
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High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Based on an Organic Compound with Multiple Active Groups and Hydrogen Bonds
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Molecular Geometry‐ Mediated Interfacial Desolvation Kinetics of Disaccharide Isomers for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Anodes
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The wide range of battery systems: From micro- to structural batteries, from biodegradable to high performance batteries
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Advancing highly reversible zinc electrode: Principles and strategies for electron and ion transport kinetics regulation
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Multivalent metal-ion-based energy storage: A comprehensive review of challenges and technological prospects
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A Comparative Study of Agarose and Sodium Alginate‐Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Zn‐Based Batteries With CaV6O16·3H2O Cathode
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Boosting Performance of Quasi‐Solid‐State Zinc Ion Batteries via Zincophilic Solubilization
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Regulating the gradient water distribution via hydro-philic/phobic compositional design in ionogels for stable zinc ion batteries
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High Mass‐Loading Vanadium Oxide on 3D Printed Carbon Lattices for Zinc‐Ion Supercapacitors
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Dual Organic Solvents Enable Stable Zn Anodes via Simultaneous Electrolyte Structure and Interface Chemistry Regulation
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Influence of amphiphilic additives on zinc ion transport in water-based electrolytes for aqueous zinc ion batteries
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Interfacial structuring of vacancy-rich Bi2Te3/NiTe2 with substantial melioration on dual-ion storage property for aqueous zinc-based batteries
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High Output Voltage Aqueous Supercapacitors by Water Deactivated Electrolyte over Wide Temperature Range
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Quasi-Solid-State Electrolytes: Bridging the gap between solid and liquid electrolytes for zinc-ion batteries
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Future Long Cycling Life Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries in Grid‐Scale Energy Storage
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Electrolyte for Zn metal battery under extreme temperature operations design by Lewis acid-base chemically mediated polymerization of cyclic ether
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High‐Performance Deep Eutectic/Ionic Liquid Gels for Zinc‐Ion Battery and Flexible Sensor Applications in Extreme Environments
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Advances in Safe, Flexible, and Stretchable Batteries for Wearable Applications
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Correlation of metal anode reversibility with solvation chemistry and interfacial electron transfer in aqueous electrolytes
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Advancing sustainability: Eco-friendly materials for high-performance zinc-ion batteries
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Confined Polymer Electrolyte Synthesis in Porous Frameworks for Cold‐Climate Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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A thin and homogeneous solid electrolyte interface enriched with ZnF2 and ZnS for highly reversible zinc batteries
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Multi-Electron Redox Bipolar Small Molecule with Zn2+-Mediated Stabilization for Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries
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Economical, ecofriendly and easy to handle polymer-in-salt-electrolyte
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Phosphorus‐Induced Charge Redistribution and Lattice Self‐Regulation in Cu3PSe4 Enables Low N/P Ratio and Durable Zn–I2 Batteries
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Solvation–interface coupling strategy enables dendrite-free zinc anodes via amino acid-derived poly(ionic liquid) films
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Atomic Defects in Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Sustainable Energy Storage and the Intelligent Trends in Data Analytics
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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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Cobalt‐Induced d‐p Orbital Hybridization in Covalent Organic Frameworks Enables Synergistic Adsorption‐Catalysis for Ultralong‐Life Zinc‐Iodine Battery
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Research on the Current Development Status of Redox Flow Batteries
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A Zinc Solvation‐Tailored Deep Eutectic Electrolyte for High‐Performance Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Design and electrochemical performance of a safe open-system cerium-iron based oxide composite for sustainable Zn-ion batteries
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Dendrite-free Zn anodes enabled by interfacial shielding coupled with solvation structure regulation for stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Engineering Robust Hydrophilic–Hydrophobic Interface via π‐electron Delocalization for Ultralong‐Lived Zinc–Ion Batteries
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Comprehensive crystallographic engineering for high-efficiency and durable zinc metal anodes
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Suppressing Dendrite Growth by Dolosse‐Structured ZIF‐67 Polycrystalline Membranes Through Eliminating Interfacial Electrolyte Turbulence on Zinc Anode
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Graphene enhanced hydrogel electrolyte boost flexible zinc ion battery stability
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Zwitterionic additive-mediated dual regulation of electrode interface and solvation structure for ultra-stable zinc-ion batteries
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Kinetics Compensation Mechanism in Cosolvent Electrolyte Strategy for Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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"Three-in-one" strategy: Co2+ pre-intercalation synergizing with polyaniline molecular engineering for enhanced diffusion kinetics and structural stability of vanadium-based cathodes
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Spontaneous Anionic Double Capture/Displacement to Trigger Single‐Ion Conducting Interpenetrating Polymer Networks with Desired Ionic Conductivity for Durable Zn Metal Batteries
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Tailoring alkyl chain in cationic surfactant additives to modulate interfacial conformations and reactions for stable zinc anodes
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Lignocellulose‐Mediated Functionalization of Liquid Metals toward the Frontiers of Multifunctional Materials
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Insights on lean-water hydrogel electrolyte designs for next-generation zinc batteries
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Localized Eutectic Electrolytes for Stable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
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A 1000 Wh Kg−1 Cathode Facilitated by In Situ Mineralized Electrolyte with Electron Potential Well for High‐Energy Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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Entropy regulation induced hollow prismatic structural NiCoFeInZnV-based layered double hydroxide with prominent electrochemical kinetics and stability for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Supermolecule engineering and ion-dipole modulation towards -40 °C-resilient and biocompatible fiber-based supercapacitors
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Underlying Principles and Practical Design Strategies of Hydrogel Electrolytes for Long‐Term Stable Zinc Batteries
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Coupling covalent organic framework with polyacrylamide to construct a robust composite hydrogel electrolyte for dendrite-free and long-lifespan aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Nanomicellar Electrolyte Enables Highly Reversible Zinc Anode Via Strengthening Symmetric Plating/Stripping Chemistry
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Designing Microemulsion Electrolytes with Widened Electrochemical Stability Window for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries
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Spontaneous Anionic Double Capture/Displacement to Trigger Single‐Ion Conducting Interpenetrating Polymer Networks with Desired Ionic Conductivity for Durable Zn Metal Batteries
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Eutectic electrolytes enable highly reversible zinc-ion batteries by suppressing both dendrite growth and water activity
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Research Progress in the Mechanical Enhancement of Polymer‐Based Electrolytes for Lithium and Zinc Metal Batteries
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Alternant P-Type/N-Type Conjugated Bipolar Copolymer Cathodes for Advanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
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Unlocking Long Life Aqueous Zinc‐Sulfur Rechargeable Battery Derived from Zinc Waste Powering 30 LEDs
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Solvation Chemistry of Nonaqueous Electrolytes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries
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Hydrogel Electrolytes-Based Rechargeable Zinc-Ion Batteries under Harsh Conditions
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A Zinc Solvation‐Tailored Deep Eutectic Electrolyte for High‐Performance Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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A Co‐Solvent Hydrogel Electrolyte for High‐Temperature and Anti‐Corrosion Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Phosphorus‐Induced Charge Redistribution and Lattice Self‐Regulation in Cu3PSe4 Enables Low N/P Ratio and Durable Zn–I2 Batteries
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Unraveling the synergistic pillar effect of dual-ion intercalation in metal-organic framework-derived vanadium oxide for ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion storage
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High-performance air self-charging aqueous zinc battery achieved via increasing working potential of redox-active organic porous polymer cathode
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Re‐Evaluation of the Electrochemical Performance of Ketjen Black in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries and Overcharge Effect
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Breaking Performance Limits of Zn Anodes in Aqueous Batteries by Tailoring Anion and Cation Additives
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Flexible and Dynamic Interfacial Desolvation in High‐Entropy Electrolyte for Dendrite‐Free Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Synergy of Multi‐Covalent Bonds Enabling High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Battery Cathodes Toward Industrial‐Grade Mass Loading and Broad‐Temperature Adaptability
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Chelate reconstruction with a H2O-poor and zinc-rich interface toward robust anti-corrosion Ah-level zinc aqueous batteries
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In Situ Colloidal Electrolyte via Anion–Polycation Interaction Enables Stable Zn Metal Batteries
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Cell to cell: A biomimetic hydrated deep eutectic electrolyte for wide-temperature zinc-ion capacitors
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Restricted side reactions induced by water molecules via inorganic mineral electrolyte fillers for highly-stable Zn-MnO2 batteries
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Halloysite-driven anisotropic water-domain design for flexible and long-life Zn-ion pouch cells
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Ionic Liquid‐Based Hydrogel Electrolytes Enabling High‐Voltage‐Plateau Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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PDA-coated β-MnO2/maltose-derived carbon composite as the cathode material of high-performance zinc ion battery
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Molecular Engineering of Green Saccharide Additives: From Solvation Structure to Interface Micro‐Environment for Highly Stable Zinc Metal Anodes
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Anion-mediated solvation structures and intercalation chemistry of aqueous zinc-ion electrolytes
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Self-adhesive, antibacterial, and conductive tempo-oxidized cellulose nanofibers/graphene oxide hydrogel electrolytes for advanced flexible supercapacitors
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A Spatiotemporal‐Orchestrated Hybrid Interphase for Highly Reversible Zinc Batteries
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Biomimetic Localized Gel Electrolyte for Practical Zinc Anode
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Beyond the Chill: Emerging Electrolytes, Cathodes, and Air Electrodes for Cryogenic Aqueous Zn Batteries
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Progress and Challenges of Water‐in‐Salt Electrolytes: Exploring Physical Chemistry Properties and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation Mechanisms
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Optimization Strategies and Mechanisms of High‐Concentration Electrolytes for Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries
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Mn and Au redox mediators in ZnCl₂ water-in-salt electrolytes: Implications for Zn-ion battery chemistry
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Unlocking Durable and Sustainable Zinc–Iodine Batteries via Molecularly Engineered Polyiodide Reservoirs
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Steric Effect Enhancing Reversible Oxygen Redox and Minimizing Voltage Decay in Layered Sodium Cathodes
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Zinc-Ion Batteries Beyond the Lab: Recent Progress on Cold-Climate Operation and Real-World Feasibility
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Seed‐Promoted Patch‐Like Deposition for Dynamic Protection and Ion Transport Synergy to Achieve Stable Zinc‐Powder Anodes
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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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Activating Redox Chemistry of Benzene Rings in π‐d Conjugated Coordination Polymers Toward High‐Performance Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Hierarchical‐Heterogeneous Biogel Electrolytes Regulate Zinc Anode Interfacial Compatibility Towards Green and High‐Performance Solid‐State Hybrid Capacitors
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Suppressing Dendrite Growth by Dolosse‐Structured ZIF‐67 Polycrystalline Membranes Through Eliminating Interfacial Electrolyte Turbulence on Zinc Anode
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Regulating solvation chemistry via co-solvent electrolyte for ultralow-temperature aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Modification of Key Materials Toward Advanced Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Pouch Batteries
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