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Hybrid chitosan-MOF gel electrolytes for durable aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Surface Corrosion Engineering Endows Mn-Doped NiCo2O4 Nanosheets with High Capacity and Long Life for Alkaline Zn-Based Batteries

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Designing an Anionic Layer in Low‐Concentration Electrolytes to Promote In‐Plane Ion Diffusion for Dendrite‐Free Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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