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Effects of current density on Zn reversibility

Licheng Miao, Wenqi Jia and Lifang Jiao

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Polyhydroxy starch with abundant hydroxyls and a unique structure enables uniform Zn deposition

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Reinforcing an interfacial molecular dam through a multifunctional organic electrolyte additive for stable Zn anodes

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 24226
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Solvation configuration and interfacial chemistry regulation via a bio-based Cyrene additive for highly reversible zinc anodes

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Stabilizing zinc anodes via engineering the active sites and pore structure of functional composite layers

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Synergistic regulation of electrolyte environment and anode interface for constructing ultralong-life Zn–metal batteries with high depth discharge

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An amine electrolyte additive with claw structure promoting the stability of a Zn anode in aqueous batteries

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Guiding uniform Zn deposition with a multifunctional additive for highly utilized Zn anodes

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Chain-length engineered interfacial architecture enables dendrite-free aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Disrupting Hydrogen Bond Network Connectivity With a Double‐Site Additive for Long‐Life Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries

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Decoding Hydrogen-Bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

Xiyan Wei, Jinpeng Guan, Yongbiao Mu, Yuhan Zou, Xianbin Wei, Lin Yang, Quanyan Man, Chao Yang, Limin Zang, Jingyu Sun and Lin Zeng

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Sustainable Clay Electrolytes for Aqueous Batteries: All‐Temperature Single‐Ion Conductor with Nanoconfined Hydration Shell Reorganization Effect

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Advanced Materials, 2025, 37
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Entropy‐Driven Hydrated Eutectic Electrolytes with Diverse Solvation Configurations for All‐Temperature Zn‐ion Batteries

Meijia Qiu, Yuxuan Liang, Jiahong Hong, Jiale Li, Peng Sun and Wenjie Mai

Angewandte Chemie, 2024, 136
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Unconventional Zn (1 0 2)/(1 0 3) deposition via N-acetylcysteamine-constructed hydrophobic self-assembled layer to suppress dendrites growth

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Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2025, 110, 69
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Ionic Liquid Induced Static and Dynamic Interface Double Shields for Long‐Lifespan All‐Temperature Zn‐Ion Batteries

Meijia Qiu, Yijia Xin, Yuxuan Liang, Yongtao Liu, Jinguo Chen, Jinliang Li, Peng Sun, Hong Jin Fan and Wenjie Mai

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Reconstruction of coordination effect-induced solvation structures and electrode interface for dendrite-free zinc anodes

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Dual-function additive for simultaneously boosting the stability and energy density of aqueous zinc ion hybrid capacitors

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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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Dynamic Modulation of Keto‐Enol Tautomerism in Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc Batteries

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A functional MXene/cellulose nanofibers separator for high-performance dendrite-free zinc anode under harsh conditions

Shilin Huang, Shimin Huang, Shenggong He, Hadia Noor, Lingzhi Zhao, Xianhua Hou and Hedong Chen

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A dendrite-free Zn anode with oriented (101) crystal plane under fast kinetics by regulating interfacial electric fields

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Tailoring Interfacial Reactions by Lactate‐Mediated Gradient Ion Pump for Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2026, 16
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Resolving the Zincophilicity‐Desolvation Dilemma of Electrolyte Additives via Molecular Engineering for Achieving High‐Rate Zinc Anodes with Minimized Polarization

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Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Recent Progress in Aqueous Zinc‐ion Batteries at High Zinc Utilization

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ChemSusChem, 2025, 18
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Chelation Protection for Zinc Anode of Aqueous Batteries

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Application of discotic liquid crystals in organic solar cells

Aochi Niu, Ao Zhang, Gaojun Jia, Xuan Liu, Mingsi Xie, Xiaoli Song, Ruijuan Liao, Yi Fang and Chunxiu Zhang

J Mater Sci, 2026, 61, 28
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Oriented‐Electrochemical Etching of Zn Crystal Edges in Deep Eutectic Solvent for Enhancing Stability and Reversibility of Zn Anodes

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Adv Funct Materials, 2024, 34
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Multifunctional Interface Layer Constructed by Trace Zwitterions for Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes

Xixi Zhang, Chenggang Wang, Jinzhao Huang, Chuanlin Li, Guangmeng Qu, Na Li, Shunshun Zhao, Titi Li, Dingzheng Li, Hongjie Qin and Xijin Xu

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, 63
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Tween-20 induced self-healing deposition towards ultra-stable Zn electrode

Mingqin Zhao, Rui Song, Xin Gao, Shuai Wang, Yao Lu, Lei Gou and Xiaoyong Fan

Electrochimica Acta, 2024, 483, 144011
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Buried interface engineering towards stable zinc anodes for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Qing Wen, Hao Fu, Chao Sun, Rude Cui, Hezhang Chen, Ruihan Ji, Linbo Tang, Lingjun Li, Jiexi Wang, Qing Wu, Jiafeng Zhang, Xiahui Zhang and Junchao Zheng

Science Bulletin, 2025, 70, 518
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Balancing Tetrahedral and Cation Entropies for Long‐lifespan Low‐temperature Zn‐ion Batteries

Yongtao Liu, Meijia Qiu, Yuxuan Liang, Jiahui Zhang, Jinguo Chen, Peng Sun and Wenjie Mai

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2025, 64
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Polyiodide Scavenger by Reversible Transformation of Amino Acid Enables Shuttle‐Free and Dendrite‐Free Zn‐Iodine Batteries

Li Yin, Yu Ding, Qinqin Cai, Tan Du, Chang Dong, Qigong Teng, Guanjie Li, Tao Yang, Jodie A. Yuwono, Shilin Zhang, Yuxin Wang and Xuefeng Zhang

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Building Powerful Zinc‐Ion Hybrid Capacitors by an Energy Drink‐Inspired Strategy

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Balancing Tetrahedral and Cation Entropies for Long‐lifespan Low‐temperature Zn‐ion Batteries

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Regulation of hydrogen evolution reaction and dendrite growth by multifunctional additive for Zn-ion batteries

Zihao Yin, Xiaoying Yan, Yingjie Liu, Zepeng Gao, Zhengyu Li, Zhenbo Qin, Jinfeng Zhang, Zhong Wu and Wenbin Hu

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Biomass-based electrolyte design for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Recent advances and future outlook

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Multidentate Chelating Ligands Enable High‐Performance Zinc‐Bromine Flow Batteries

Weicheng Xia, Kunchi Xie, Shang Gao, Zhen Song, Long Chen and Chunzhong Li

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Redox-active molecules for aqueous electrolytes of energy storage devices: A review on fundamental aspects, current progress, and prospects

Ming Chen, Ri Chen, Igor Zhitomirsky, Guanjie He and Kaiyuan Shi

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Dynamic Interface Modulation of Aqueous Zinc–Ion Batteries by Rational Design of Organic Additives

Ya He, Zhuo Chen, Qiwei Gao, Junrun Feng and Zhangxiang Hao

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

Cong Xiang, Tong Yan, Boyong Wu, Sucheng Liu, Li Du, Zhiming Cui, Huiyu Song and Zhenxing Liang

Adv Funct Materials, 2026, 36
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Micromechanical cleavage enables neat surface and organic-inorganic interlayer for reversible Zn anodes

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Phosphorylation Regulation Promotes Bidirectional Dynamic Adaptive Interface for Achieving Stable Zn–I2 Batteries

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A biomimetic molecular ‘tailor’ hydrogen bonds and ‘guide’ crystal planes to achieve dendritic-free zinc anodes

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Enhanced stability of Zn anode with modified electrode-electrolyte interface by acetone and GO

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Zn-anode stability in additive added perchlorate electrolyte for aqueous Zn-MnO2 battery

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Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 623, 235413
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Eco-friendly multi-function electrolyte additive enabling dendrite-free Zn anodes for rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries

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Multidentate Chelating Ligands Enable High‐Performance Zinc‐Bromine Flow Batteries

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Phosphorylation Regulation Promotes Bidirectional Dynamic Adaptive Interface for Achieving Stable Zn–I2 Batteries

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Anionic corrosion inhibitors facilitate preferential Zn (002) deposition in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Jiaqi Yang, Meijia Qiu, Zhengxiao Ji, Peng Sun, Farzaneh Hekmat, Saeed Shahrokhian, Xiong Pu, Min Xu, Likun Pan and Jinliang Li

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Engineering water-lean solvation structure to modulate interfacial chemistry for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery

Xiaoqin Li, Shan Wu, Lu Qiu, Jian Xiang, Pan Zeng, Xinhui Wang, Dan Xiao, Jing Li and Panpan Li

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Enhancement of Zn/Zn2+ Reversibility Using Molecular Materials in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: A Review

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Entropy-regulated electrolytes for improving Zn2+ dynamics and Zn anodes reversibility

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Applied Physics Letters, 2024, 124
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Entropy‐Driven Hydrated Eutectic Electrolytes with Diverse Solvation Configurations for All‐Temperature Zn‐ion Batteries

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Dynamic Modulation of Keto‐Enol Tautomerism in Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc Batteries

Li Song, Xiaolong Yang, Xinhua Zheng, Mingming Wang, Ruihao Luo, Taoli Jiang, Guili Zhao, Dongyang Shen, Lyuzhou Ye and Wei Chen

Angewandte Chemie, 2025, 137
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Robust cellulose-BaTiO3 separator with electric-field regulation effect for dendrite-free Zn-ion batteries

He Zhang, Meijia Qiu, Yuxuan Liang, Jinguo Chen, Yongtao Liu, Xiong Pu, Wenjie Mai and Peng Sun

Applied Physics Letters, 2024, 125
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Self-assembled zinc polyethylenimine shield for long-lasting zinc anodes

Ying Chen, Suxia Yan, Taofeng Li, Zhilong Zhang, Li Zhang, Xiaohui Song, Junfeng Liu, Yong Wang and Edison Huixiang Ang

Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 627, 235799
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Multifunctional Interface Layer Constructed by Trace Zwitterions for Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes

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