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An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries

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Enhancing reversibility of zinc metal for Zn||I2 aqueous battery via nanophase-clustered perfluorosulfonic acid layers with tuned sulfonic acid densities

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Emerging strategies on structural and constitutional modifications of zinc anode for enhanced performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Modulating solvated structure of Zn2+ and inducing surface crystallography by a simple organic molecule with abundant polar functional groups to synergistically stabilize zinc metal anodes for long-life aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Recent progress in covalent organic frameworks for rechargeable zinc-based batteries

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N-Doping-Induced Amorphization for Achieving Ultrastable Aqueous Zinc-Ion 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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Self-Assembled Monolayer Enables a Nucleophilic Interfacial Layer for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode

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Electron-outflowing heterostructure hosts for high-voltage aqueous zinc-iodine batteries

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A binary eutectic electrolyte design for high-temperature interface-compatible Zn-ion batteries

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Alternant P-Type/N-Type Conjugated Bipolar Copolymer Cathodes for Advanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Sulfur-Defect-Induced TiS1.94 as a High-Capacity and Long-Life Anode Material for Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Copper silicate nanoneedle arrays on reduced graphene oxide like “shelter forest” guiding Zn gradient deposition

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Multiple perspectives of advanced design strategies and mechanism insights on enhancing the performance of zinc-ion supercapacitors

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Cation Engineering Perovskite Cathodes for Fast and Stable Anion Redox Chemistry in Zinc‐Iodine Batteries

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Water molecular activity management towards stable Zn anodes

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A gradient pore structure cellulose-based separator with halloysite nanotubes to regulate ion transport for ultra-stable dendritic Zn anodes

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Highly crystalline hydrogen-bonded organic framework towards stable Zn metal anodes

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Co-regulation effect of solvation and interface of pyridine derivative enabling highly reversible zinc anode

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Structural and Interfacial Engineering Strategies for Constructing Dendrite-Free Zinc Metal Anodes

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Highly stable zinc anode enabled by a Zn-ion-regulating interface for Zn metal batteries

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Inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase and oriented (002) crystal plane extension for reversible zinc metal anode

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Three‐dimensional electrically conductive–hydrophobic layer for stable Zn metal anodes

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In Situ Induced Interface Engineering in Hierarchical Fe3O4 Enhances Performance for Alkaline Solid-State Energy Storage

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Enhancing long-term cycling stability in aqueous zinc-ion batteries via effective control of bulk electrolyte with biomass-derived multifunctional additive

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Boosting Zn2+ intercalation in manganese oxides for aqueous zinc ion batteries via delocalizing the d-electrons spin states of Mn site

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Recent advancement in electrolyte optimization for rechargeable aqueous zinc–sulfur (Zn–S) batteries

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Confinement of iodine species into oxygen doped hierarchical porous carbon host for high loading zinc-iodine batteries

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Effective control of the solution environment in aqueous Zinc-ion batteries for promoting (002)-textured zinc growth by a Bio-electrolyte additive

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Hydrogen bond-induced elastic polyzwitterion electrolytes constructed by mussel-inspired autopolymerization for zinc-ion battery

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A “Zn2+ in Salt” Interphase Enabling High‐Performance Zn Metal Anodes

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Guiding uniform zinc ion flux with 18-Crown-6 additives for highly reversible Zn metal anodes

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A bio-inspired membrane of interfacial engineering in the cathode in aqueous magnesium-ion batteries

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Electrolyte engineering for future aqueous Zn-ion batteries

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Interfacial Dual‐Modulation via Cationic Electrostatic Shielding and Anionic Preferential Adsorption toward Planar and Reversible Zinc Electrodeposition

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Heteroatom-Engineered Atomic Electric Fields Activate C–F Bond for Efficient Perfluorocarbon Decomposition

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In situ synthetic C encapsulated δ-MnO2 with O vacancies: a versatile programming in bio-engineering

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Crystallographic Manipulation Strategies toward Reversible Zn Anode with Orientational Deposition

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2024, 14
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Enhanced stability of Zn anode with modified electrode-electrolyte interface by acetone and GO

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Zigzag Hopping Site Embedded Covalent Organic Frameworks Coating for Zn Anode

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Integrated Interfacial Modulation Strategy: Trace Sodium Hydroxyethyl Sulfonate Additive for Extended-Life Zn Anode Based on Anion Adsorption and Electrostatic Shield

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Tuning Desolvation Kinetics with Perovskite‐Type Ion‐Conductive Modulators toward Low‐Temperature Zn Metal Batteries

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Development of Durable Zn–MnO2 Battery via a Functionalized Hydrogel Film

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Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc–Metal Batteries: A Critical Analysis

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Unique solvation structure induced by anionic Cl in aqueous zinc ion batteries

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CNT Composite β-MnO2 with Fiber Cable Shape as Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Selection of Negative Charged Acidic Polar Additives to Regulate Electric Double Layer for Stable Zinc Ion Battery

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Suppressed Dissolution of Fluorine‐Rich SEI Enables Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode for Stable Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Constructing Highly Stable Zinc Metal Anodes via Induced Zn(002) Growth

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Regulation of solvation structure and electrochemical performance optimization in Zn(NH2SO3)2-based electrolytes

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Saturation absorbed sodium benzenesulfonate as crystallization modulating additive for dendrite-free Zn anode

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Tuning Zn-ion de-solvation chemistry with trace amount of additive towards stable Aqueous Zn anodes

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Self‐Assembled Protection Layer Induced by Bifunctional Additive for Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Battery

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