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A π-interactive additive unlocks enhanced zinc anode rechargeability: unveiling the critical role of adsorption layer dynamics

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Ultra-long and rapid operating zinc metal batteries enabled by multifunctional polarizable interface stabilizer

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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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Trace metal diatomic interphase via microwave pyrolysis enables zinc binder-free anode

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The Design of Interfacial Organic‐Riched Phase by Molecular Interlocking for Stable Zn Anodes

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Chloride‐Bridged Compact Interfacial Shielding for Practical Seawater Zinc Batteries

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Hydroxyethylurea bidirectional electrolyte additive for dual-mode regulated dendrite-free zinc deposition and reversible four-electron iodine conversion

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Salt‐Based Electrolyte Additives for Regulating the Interface Chemistry of Zinc Metal Anodes in High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc Batteries

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Constructing H2O-locking structure of the double hydrogen bond network for reversible zinc metal anode

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Regulating Interfacial Dynamic Self‐Adjusting Hydrophobic Layer via Cationic Molecular Structure for Ultra‐Stable Zinc Metal Anode

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Identifying A Multifunctional Fe‐N‐C Suspended Mediator with Cascade Regulatory Ability for Enhanced Aqueous Zn‐MnO2 Batteries

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Multiple Regulation of Electrolyte with Trace Amounts of Sodium Dehydroacetate Additives Enables High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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D-xylose from corncob biomass: Restructuring Zn2+ solvation shell via polyhydroxy mediator for dendrite-free zinc anodes

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Activation and Stabilization Strategies of Aluminum Metal Anode Toward High Performance Aqueous Al Metal Batteries

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Dipole-induced built-in electric field manipulation for regulating Zn electrodeposition topology in high-performance aqueous Zn ion storage

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A Theory‐Driven Moderation Strategy for Electrolyte Design Unlocks Stable Aqueous Zinc Deposition

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Bioinspired Self-Assembly-Reinforced Ion Transport and Interface Regulation Enables Sustainable Metal-Ion Batteries for Wearable Electronics

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Interfacial work function engineering enables dendrite-free zinc anode and collapse-resistant cathode

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Glycine-mediated hydrogen bond network reconstruction and interfacial engineering for ultrahigh-voltage aqueous magnesium air batteries

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Hydrogen‐Bond‐Mediated Proton Blocking Strategy for Achieving Ultrastable Zinc Anodes

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Surface Tension‐Derived Electrical Double Layer Modification Enables Practical Zinc‐Ion Pouch Cells

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Engineering Robust Hydrophilic–Hydrophobic Interface via π‐electron Delocalization for Ultralong‐Lived Zinc–Ion Batteries

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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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The Design of Interfacial Organic‐Riched Phase by Molecular Interlocking for Stable Zn Anodes

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A Theory‐Driven Moderation Strategy for Electrolyte Design Unlocks Stable Aqueous Zinc Deposition

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Highly Textured Zinc Deposition: A Pathway to Long‐Life Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries

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Enhancement of Zn anode stability by diprophylline via construction of a water-lean electrical double layer and promotion of Zn(002) texture growth

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Kinesin‐Mimetic Ion Director Enables Highly Oriented Zn Deposition in Aqueous Batteries

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D-Lactitol restructures thick inner Helmholtz plane and coordinates multi-Zn2+ solvation sheath via unique adsorption geometry and super-multi zincophilic/hydrophilic sites

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Grotthuss Topochemistry Realizes Ah‐Level Fast‐Chargeable Zinc‐Vanadium Pouch Battery

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Ion transport modulations by alkyl chain length control of quaternary ammonium additives enabling stable cycling of aqueous Zn batteries

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Descriptor‐Inspired Oligomer Additives Enabling Long‐Life Zinc Metal Batteries

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Confinement-desolvation-interfacial matching trilogy boost wide-temperature-range zinc‑iodine batteries

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Hydrogen Atom Capture Toward Dense Solid Electrolyte Interface for Long‐Cycling Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Dual‐Functional Additive Regulating Zn2+ Solvation Structure and (002) Plane‐Oriented Deposition for Dendrite‐Free Zn Anodes

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Introducing anti-hydrogen evolution sites by hydrophilic metalloporphyrin coatings for stabilizing Zn metal anodes

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Dual-function regulation of organic complexes: anode upgrade for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Electronic Structure and Lattice Vibration Regulating Enables Highly Stable Zn Metal Anode for Zinc Ion Batteries

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Chloride‐Bridged Compact Interfacial Shielding for Practical Seawater Zinc Batteries

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A Reversible Zinc Metal Anode with an Inorganic/Organic Solid Electrolyte Interphase Enriched for Epitaxial Deposition Along the Zn (101) Plane

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“Intelligent” Electrophoretic Additives: Construction of a Double‐Electrode Interface Protective Layer for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

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Functional group engineering in electrolyte additives toward highly stable zinc-ion batteries

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Regulating Zinc Anode Interface with an Environmental Biomass‐Derived Additive for Long‐Lifespan Aqueous Batteries

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Stabilizing Zinc Anodes Through Trace Additive Mediated Solvation and Hydrogen‐Bond Network

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Regulating Interfacial Dynamic Self‐Adjusting Hydrophobic Layer via Cationic Molecular Structure for Ultra‐Stable Zinc Metal Anode

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Localized Water Confinement via Micellar Electrolyte for Aqueous Zinc‐Vanadium Batteries

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Preferential Lewis-basic ion pathways for accelerated Zn2+ diffusion and uniform deposition at zinc metal anodes

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Trace dicarboxylic additive for dual-regulation of Zn2+ solvation and anode interface toward ultra-stable aqueous zinc batteries

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Quartet Mechanism of Sulfhydryl and Imidazolyl Group Bidentate Coordination Induced Hydrophobic Interface Layers to Achieve Preferential Deposition of Zinc (101) Crystal Planes

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Regulating the coordination distance of solvation structure for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries

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Compact Electrodeposition Enabled by Synchronized Charge Transfer for Stable Aqueous Zn Metal Anodes

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Engineering Robust Hydrophilic–Hydrophobic Interface via π‐electron Delocalization for Ultralong‐Lived Zinc–Ion 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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Synergistic effect of dual additives enables dynamic regulation of zinc deposition for high-performance zinc-ion batteries

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Trace polymer additive-mediated H-bond reconstruction and water-deficient Helmholtz layer for 4500 h Zn anodes

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Coupling Water‐Poor Electric Double Layer with Stable Organic–Inorganic SEI via Large‐Steric‐Hinderance Electrolyte Additive for Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes

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