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Recent advances of organic polymers for zinc-ion batteries

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Core–shell-structured and hydrogen-evolution-suppressing zinc anode for high stability Zn–Ni secondary batteries

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The charge density of intercalants inside layered birnessite manganese oxide nanosheets determining Zn-ion storage capability towards rechargeable Zn-ion batteries

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Research progress on modified Zn substrates in stabilizing zinc anodes

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Rational design of d-glucose derived nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous activated carbon: an ultra-performance cathode for zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors

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Dendrite suppression by anode polishing in zinc-ion batteries

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Realizing high-rate aqueous zinc-ion batteries using organic cathode materials containing electron-withdrawing groups

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The etching strategy of zinc anode to enable high performance zinc-ion batteries

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In Situ Constructing a Film‐Coated 3D Porous Zn Anode by Iodine Etching Strategy Toward Horizontally Arranged Dendrite‐Free Zn Deposition

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Polyhydroxy Sodium Salt Additive to Regulate Zn2+ Solvation Structure and Zn Deposition Texture for High‐Stability and Long‐Life Aqueous Zinc Batteries

Nan Hu, Chengyue Guo, Hansheng Wang, Weihua Xu, Yipin Wang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Lingxing Zeng, Huawei Song, Boran Wang, Xucai Yin, Jing Xu and Huibing He

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Understanding and Performance of the Zinc Anode Cycling in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries and a Roadmap for the Future

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Stable and Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Anodes Via Interface Nanoarchitectonics for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Zincophilic and hydrophobic bifunctional PFA-COOH-CNT artificial SEI film for highly stable Zn anode

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Stable Sn@Cu foam enables long cycling life of zinc metal anode for aqueous zinc batteries

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A Simple Route to Fabricate an Artificial Interface Protective Layer on a Zn Anode for Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries

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ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7
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Interface Engineering via the Use of Anion Additive Coupled with Dual Solvent for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

Peter Joseph Chimtali, Olalekan Sanmi Ifayefunmi, Fangren Qian, Zeinab Mohamed, Hassan Akhtar, Luyao Wen, Dengfeng Cao, Shuangming Chen, Xiaojun Wu, Changda Wang and Li Song

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Effects of polyol types of polyurethane-carbonate on electrochemical properties of quasi-solid polymer electrolyte for zinc ion battery

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Tannic acid assisted metal–chelate interphase toward highly stable Zn metal anodes in rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Nan Hu, Hongyu Qin, Xiangyou Chen, Yanping Huang, Jing Xu and Huibing He

Front. Chem., 2022, 10
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Anode for Zinc-Based Batteries: Challenges, Strategies, and Prospects

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Unique interlayer chemical environment induced stable zinc plating/stripping via a Zn-based magadiite artificial interphase

Zijian Du, Yufei Zhang, Minghui Ye, Yongchao Tang, Xiaoqing Liu and Cheng Chao Li

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Microfabrication by Light-Directed Electrokinetics on Semiconductor Electrodes at the Atomic and Molecular Scale: Principles, Materials, and Applications

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Advances in the structure design of substrate materials for zinc anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries

Sinian Yang, Hongxia Du, Yuting Li, Xiangsi Wu, Bensheng Xiao, Zhangxing He, Qiaobao Zhang and Xianwen Wu

Green Energy & Environment, 2023, 8, 1531
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Preparation of cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries by reducing NH4V4O10 with organic acids

Hao Li, Yangang Sun, Min Shi, Luyao Pan, Yu Zhang and Zhaoxia Wen

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Zn Metal Anodes for Zn-Ion Batteries in Mild Aqueous Electrolytes: Challenges and Strategies

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In situ constructing film-coated 3D porous Zn anodes by redox strategy toward dendrite-free aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Libing Wang, Xueqing Fu, Siqi Li, Xinlu Wang, Yang Su, Jinxian Wang, Wensheng Yu, Xiangting Dong and Dongtao Liu

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Recent progress in the application of in situ atomic force microscopy for metal anode processes in energy storage batteries

Jiao Wang, Rui-Zhi Liu, Zhen-Zhen Shen, Jian-Xin Tian and Rui Wen

Chemical Physics Reviews, 2023, 4
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Advanced separator engineering strategies for reversible electrochemical zinc storage

Xinyu Yin, Jinxiu Feng, Yuchao Chen, Jiayi Zhang, Fangfang Wu, Wenxian Liu, Wenhui Shi and Xiehong Cao

J Solid State Electrochem, 2023, 27, 1329
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Zn salts incorporated polyurethane/polyacrylonitrile electrospinning fiber membrane for high porosity polymer electrolyte in Zn ion battery

Chutiwat Likitaporn, Manunya Okhawilai, Nangan Senthilkumar, Tawan Wongsalam, Nattapon Tanalue, Pornnapa Kasemsiri, Jiaqian Qin and Hiroshi Uyama

Sci Rep, 2023, 13
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Design of Palygorskite–based Quasi-solid-state electrolyte and Construction of Stable Electrode/Electrolyte Interface for High Cycling Stability Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries

Zhuo Zhang, Haiyan Wang, Kuo Yang, Feifei Zhang, Ye Li, Bing Xue and Xiaopeng Gu

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Atomic-scale inorganic carbon additive with rich surface polarity and low lattice mismatch for zinc to boost Zn metal anode reversibility

Xiaoyan Zhang, Haofang Weng, Yinchao Miu, Wenjian Chen, Nan Hu, Wei Kuang, Dan Huang, He Du, Jinliang Zhu, Zhengjun Chen, Jing Xu and Huibing He

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 482, 148807
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A porous polycaprolactone coating with abundant ester groups for stable Zn metal anodes

Gaopeng Li, Yue Wang, Yang Su, Xueqing Fu, Xinlu Wang, Jinxian Wang, Shuhui Lv, Wensheng Yu, Xiangting Dong and Dongtao Liu

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 97, 112790
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Challenges and protective strategies on zinc anode toward practical aqueous zinc‐ion batteries

Malek Al‐Abbasi, Yanrui Zhao, Honggang He, Hui Liu, Huarong Xia, Tianxue Zhu, Kexuan Wang, Zhu Xu, Huibo Wang, Wei Zhang, Yuekun Lai and Mingzheng Ge

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A Review on 3D Zinc Anodes for Zinc Ion Batteries

Na Guo, Wenjie Huo, Xiaoyu Dong, Zhefei Sun, Yutao Lu, Xianwen Wu, Lei Dai, Ling Wang, Haichen Lin, Haodong Liu, Hanfeng Liang, Zhangxing He and Qiaobao Zhang

Small Methods, 2022, 6
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Research progress of interface protective layer materials in zinc anode

Yue Shi, Le Li, Conghui Wang, Shaofeng Jia, Wanxin Liu, Minghui Cao, Yongqiang Ji and Dan Zhang

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 80, 110101
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(NH4)2Co2V10O28·16H2O/(NH4)2V10O25·8H2O heterostructure as cathode for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries

Weina Deng, Yixue Xu, Xiangchao Zhang, Chengyong Li, Yingxin Liu, Kaixiong Xiang and Han Chen

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022, 903, 163824
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In-situ micro-battery etching induced 3D Zn with amorphous interfacial coating for high-stable Zn metal batteries

Gaopeng Li, Mengfei Sun, Yang Su, Lei Zhao, Xinlu Wang, Jinxian Wang, Shuhui Lv, Wensheng Yu, Xiangting Dong and Dongtao Liu

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Ultra‐Fast and Scalable Saline Immersion Strategy Enabling Uniform Zn Nucleation and Deposition for High‐Performance Zn‐Ion Batteries

Xilian Xu, Ye Chen, Dong Zheng, Pengchao Ruan, Yanhui Cai, Xiaojing Dai, Xinxin Niu, Chengjie Pei, Wenhui Shi, Wenxian Liu, Fangfang Wu, Zhiyan Pan, Hai Li and Xiehong Cao

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Designing macromolecular modifiers for zinc metal batteries

Yuan Li, Lei Zhao, Hao Dang, Peiyao Dou, Youzhi Wu and Fen Ran

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2024, 161, 100844
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Synthesis and Optimization of ZnMn2O4 Cathode Material for Zinc-Ion Battery by Citric Acid Sol-Gel Method

Kexing Cai, Shao-hua Luo, Jun Cong, Kun Li, Sheng-xue Yan, Peng-qing Hou, Qing Wang, Yahui Zhang, Xin Liu and Xuefei Lei

J. Electrochem. Soc., 2022, 169, 030531
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Engineering interfacial layers to enable Zn metal anodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Huibing He, Hongyu Qin, Jia Wu, Xingfa Chen, Renshu Huang, Fang Shen, Zhenrui Wu, Guoning Chen, Shibin Yin and Jian Liu

Energy Storage Materials, 2021, 43, 317
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