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Creatinine: A Muscle Metabolite as a Multifunctional Electrolyte Additive for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Facilely constructing ultrahigh lattice-matched CuZn5 epitaxial interface for dendrite-free Zn metal anode
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Customizing H2O‐Poor Electric Double Layer and Boosting Texture Exposure of Zn (101) Plane towards Super‐High Areal Capacity Zinc Metal Batteries
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Fundamental understanding of texturing electrodeposition metal zinc anodes for practical aqueous Zn‐ion batteries
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Constructing a phenylphosphonic acid-based SEI film on zinc anode for enhanced performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries
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Tailoring the solvation shells of dual metal ions for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries
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Femtosecond Laser‐Induced Nanostructured Sacrificial Layer for Stable Zinc Metal Anode
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Lowering water activity via solvent hydration competition in electrolyte for stable Zn metal batteries
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Promoting adsorption-diffusion-deposition of Zn2+ via a highly reactive modulator for dendrite-free and kinetics-enhanced Zn metal anode
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Electrochemical constructing versatile ZnAl-LDH artificial interface layer coated (002)-textured Zn for highly reversible zinc anodes
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Regulating the relationship between Zn2+ and water molecules in electrolytes for aqueous zinc‐based batteries
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Improving Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with Alkali Metal Ions
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Integrated Hollow Microfibers of Covalent Organic Framework on Cu Foil as a Gradient Zn Metal Anode Host for Bottom‐Up Deposition
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Biomass-based electrolyte design for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Recent advances and future outlook
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Improvements and Challenges of Hydrogel Polymer Electrolytes for Advanced Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
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Advanced cellulose-based materials toward stabilizing zinc anodes
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Manipulating Interphase Chemistry for Aqueous Zn Stabilization: The Role of Supersaturation
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Facet‐Termination Promoted Uniform Zn (100) Deposition for High‐Stable Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Bridging Electrolyte Bulk and Interfacial Chemistry: Dynamic Protective Strategy Enable Ultra‐Long Lifespan Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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Phase Engineering of ZnSe by Small Molecules as a High‐Performance Protective Layer for Zn Anode
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Design Strategies for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries with High Zinc Utilization: From Metal Anodes to Anode-Free Structures
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Unlocking Double Redox Reaction of Metal–Organic Framework for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Battery
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ZnO nanoparticle-enhanced Zn/Ni superhydrophobic stainless steel mesh: Microstructural control for high-efficiency oil-water separation
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Bidentate Coordination by Graphene Oxide‐Enhanced γ‐Cyclodextrin for Synergistic Solvation and Stabilization of the Zn Anode
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Unveiling the mysteries of anode-free Zn metal batteries: From key challenges to viable solutions
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Dynamic Bridging Ligand‐Induced Regulated Coordination Chemistry for Highly Reversible Zn‐Metal Anodes
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Protective Solid Interphase via Composite Additives for Long-Life Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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Tailoring Localized Electrolyte via a Dual-Functional Protein Membrane toward Stable Zn Anodes
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Highly Stable Zn Anodes Modulated by Selenizing In Situ Grown Metal–Organic Frameworks
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Multifunctional Interface Layer Constructed by Trace Zwitterions for Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes
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Mechanical Grinding Formation of Highly Reversible (002)‐Textured Zinc Metal Anodes
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Insights Into Dendritic Growth Mechanisms in Batteries: A Combined Machine Learning and Computational Study
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Maximizing Electrostatic Polarity of Non‐Sacrificial Electrolyte Additives Enables Stable Zinc‐Metal Anodes for Aqueous Batteries
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Chain effect-controlled solvation chemistry and interfacial microstructure enables highly reversible Zn metal anode
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Optimization strategies for high-performance aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries: challenges and future perspectives
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Crystallographic Manipulation Strategies toward Reversible Zn Anode with Orientational Deposition
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Ion‐Regulating Membranes with Surface‐Enriched Charge Networks Enabling Stable Zinc‐Manganese Flow Batteries
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Realizing dendrite-free Zn anode using an efficient sulfone-based electrolyte additive for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Ultraviolet‐Assisted Printing of Flexible Solid‐State Zn‐Ion Battery with a Heterostructure Electrolyte
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Discovering the Intrinsic Causes of Dendrite Formation in Zinc Metal Anodes: Lattice Defects and Residual Stress
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Dictating Zn2+ Transport Kinetics via Versatile Ionic Covalent Organic Framework for Robust Zn Metal Anodes
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Microenvironment regulation of anode-electrolyte interface enables highly stable Zn anodes
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Reconstructing Electric Double Layer with β‐diketone Additive for Highly Invertible Zn Anode
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Realizing Textured Zinc Metal Anodes through Regulating Electrodeposition Current for Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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Dictating Zn2+ Transport Kinetics via Versatile Ionic Covalent Organic Framework for Robust Zn Metal Anodes
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Realizing Textured Zinc Metal Anodes through Regulating Electrodeposition Current for Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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Tailoring the Solvation Environment Enables Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes for Stable Zinc-Ion Batteries
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Challenges and Opportunities for Rechargeable Aqueous Sn Metal Batteries
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Hydrophobic Two-Dimensional Layered Superstructure of a Polyoxometalate Cluster as the Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
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A High‐Capacity Gradient Zn Powder Anode for Flexible Zn‐Ion Batteries
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Zincophilic Metal‐Organic‐Framework Interface Mitigating Dendrite Growth for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Batteries
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Construct Robust Epitaxial Growth of (101) Textured Zinc Metal Anode for Long Life and High Capacity in Mild Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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3D fluorinated honeycomb cavity morphology through modulated crystal facet for dendrite-free aqueous zinc batteries
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A Near‐Single‐Ion Conducting Protective Layer for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Anodes
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Quinone carbonyl activation for in situ constructing kinetic-boosted zincophilic polymer interphase toward high performance Zn metal anode
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Assembly of Metal–Organic Chemical Conversion Layers as Ion Sieves along with Exposing Zn(002) Planes for Stable Zn Metal Anode
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Controlled deposition via a bifunctional layer enables dendrite-free zinc metal batteries
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Gradient Structured Separator Enables Stable Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries
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Multifunctional pH‐Controlling Electrolyte Enables Ultrastable and Highly Reversible Zinc Anode
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Retarding Deposition and Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Enables Stable and Reversible Zn Metal Anode
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Recent Research Progress into Zinc Ion Battery Solid‐Electrolyte Interfaces
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1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate-modulated zinc-ion solvation enabling dendrite-free anodes and long-term cyclability in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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Zinc Anode Modification Using Biomass‐Based Materials for High‐Performance Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Optimizing interfacial adsorption configuration via synergistic multiple functional groups for enhanced zinc ion desolvation-deposition kinetics and zinc anode depth of discharge
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Decoding the Electrodeposition of Zinc Anode With Dynamic Mixed Nucleation Model for Rechargeable Batteries
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Reshaping Li–Mg hybrid batteries: Epitaxial electrodeposition and spatial confinement on MgMOF substrates via the lattice‐matching strategy
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Constructing zinc anode armor by L-ascorbic etching to drive stable cycling of aqueous zinc‑iodine batteries
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Multifunctional Separator Engineering: Unlocking the Potential of Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
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Additives for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: Recent Progress, Mechanism Analysis, and Future Perspectives
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Artificial bi-functional layers promoting Zn2+ desolvation and homogeneous deposition for reversible zinc metal anodes
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Long‐cycling Zinc Metal Anodes Enabled by an In Situ Constructed ZnO Coating Layer
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Current‐Dependent Coupling Behaviors Inspired Wide‐Current Cyclable Zn Metal Anode
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Nitrogen and Oxygen Co‐Doped Graphene Quantum Dots as a Trace Amphipathic Additive for Dendrite‐Free Zn Anodes
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A Generic “Engraving in Aprotic Medium” Strategy toward Stabilized Zn Anodes
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Zn2+ Mediator with Ultrahigh Capacity over 8 m Enabled by H1.07Ti1.73O4 Ion Sieve for Stable Zinc Metal Batteries
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Synergy of Strongly Coordinating Salts and Weakly Coordinating Solvents Enables Stable and Fast-Kinetics Zinc Metal Batteries
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Stereochemical regulation of the hydrogen-bonding continuums in aqueous zinc electrolytes
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Stabilizing water and regulating interfacial electrostatic interaction with economical supporting salt for stable Zn metal anode
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Na5YSi4O12 fast ion conductor protection layer enabled dendrite-free Zn metal anode
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Recent progress and perspectives on highly utilized Zn metal anode - towards marketable aqueous Zn-ion batteries
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Correlation of metal anode reversibility with solvation chemistry and interfacial electron transfer in aqueous electrolytes
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