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A tetraphenyl-p-phenylenediamine- and benzodithiophene-4,8-dione-based conjugated microporous polymer as a robust cathode for durable aqueous Zn batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14, 20192
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A multifunctional natural polymer protective layer enables improved anti-corrosion and kinetics performances for highly stable zinc anode

Qiang Tang, Xuemei Zhang, Shuyang Zhou, Yanling Xu, Liang He, Siguo Chen, Wenlong Cai and Zidong Wei

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, 18, 9538
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Chiral Coordination Interphase‐Mediated Ion Regulation and Shuttle Suppression for Stable Zinc–Iodine Batteries

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Metal tellurite oxides: Lone-pair-enabled coordination chemistry, polymerized architectures, and functional materials opportunities

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Catalysis-inspired d-band center engineering enables hydrogen-suppressed zinc anodes for long-life aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Science Bulletin, 2026, 71, 1093
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Zwitterion-induced interfacial dynamic adsorption for highly-reversible zinc metal batteries

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Recent Advances in Amorphous Electrode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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ACS Energy Lett., 2026, 11, 1446
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Constructing zinc anode armor by L-ascorbic etching to drive stable cycling of aqueous zinc‑iodine batteries

Jinchang Wang, Yida Hao, Mengqi Ning, Weilong Zhai, Jing Wang, Denghui Li, Weifeng Huang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Hang Wei and Jian Liu

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 529, 172854
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Advanced amorphous materials for aqueous Zn-ion batteries: mechanisms, design, and future perspectives

Quan Zong, Keyi Chen, Xuelian Liu, Zejie Zhu, Gongxun Bai, Qiaoling Kang, Shuang Zhou, Qilong Zhang, Guoying Wei and Anqiang Pan

Materials Today, 2026, 93, 103217
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Quantum Size Effect Synergizes Space‐Limited Domain Action for Advanced Aqueous Zinc‐Iodine Batteries

Shibin Li, Yihang Nie, Yuao Wang, Guo Feng, Qingying Li, Qianyi Ma, Chengjiao Zhao, Yihan Xie, Mingliang Jin, Dan Luo, Xin Wang and Zhongwei Chen

Advanced Materials, 2026, 38
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Amorphous Metakaolin Interface Layer with Abundant Oxygen Vacancies Enabling High-Utilization Ah-Level Practical Zinc–Iodine Batteries

Chenhang Zhao, Chenyue Wu, Lumeng Zhou, Bin Guo, Yaping Wang and Yifang Zhang

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Beyond the Chill: Emerging Electrolytes, Cathodes, and Air Electrodes for Cryogenic Aqueous Zn Batteries

Huilin Fan, Xiangming Tang, Yuhao Ma, Hongyu Sun, Yanguo Liu, Chao Lin, Qi Xiao, Jiashu Yuan, Xiaopeng Li and Wei Luo

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Fe and Co bimetallic single-atoms coordinated by N and Te as bifunctional oxygen reduction/evolution catalysts for high-performance zinc-air battery

Hui-Min Xu, Xiao-Qi Gong, Kai-Hang Yue, Chen-Jin Huang, Hong-Rui Zhu, Lian-Jie Song and Gao-Ren Li

Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2026, 81, 319
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Topologically entangled binder network with chain–chain synergy for high-rate and long-life zinc‑iodine batteries

Rihui Li, Yanchun Sun, Yingjie Zhou, Xinzai Lv, Ailin Wang, Haoran Yuan, Jian Yang, Yang Jiao and Haiyan Wang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 536, 176048
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Polyamine Compound with High‐Density N‐H Proton Arrays Enables High‐Loading and Long Lifespan Zinc‐Iodine Batteries

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Small, 2026, 22
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