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A single-element heterovalent doping strategy stabilizing the cathode structure for reversible zinc-ion storage to power soft robotics

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Reconfiguring Zn deposition dynamics via an epitaxial Zn2+ pathway in profiled viscose rayon for long-cyclability zinc-ion batteries

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A multifunctional natural polymer protective layer enables improved anti-corrosion and kinetics performances for highly stable zinc anode

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Enhancing Zinc Anode Stability with Gallium Ion‐Induced Electrostatic Shielding and Oriented Plating

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Constructing Nanoparticle-Integrated CoWO4 Microflakes as a Promising Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Inorganic and organic hybrid additives synergistically drive dual interface regulation to achieve highly stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Energy storage mechanisms and manganese deposition effects in zinc-manganese batteries with various anion salt electrolytes

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Alkaline Copper Phosphate Coating Exhibiting Zincophilic and Hydrophobic Characteristics Achieves High-Performance in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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AI-assisted quantitative deciphering of molecular configuration and steric effects for high-performance zinc battery electrolytes

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Harnessing Stable Electrode–Electrolyte Interface/Interphase Dynamics via Electrolyte Additives: Rationalized Pathways to Practical Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Ultra-High Zinc Utilization Enabled by MXene Anode for Flexible Dual-Plating Zn–Br2 Microbatteries

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New pyridine ring centered derivative synthesized from natural molecules for elevating reversible zinc anode inspired by vitamin B3 biofunction: An in-depth analysis

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Designing Better Aqueous Electrolyte for Wide‐Temperature‐Adaptive Zn‐Based Batteries: From the Perspective of Water Structure Order

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Cation/anion synergy induced (100) plane dense deposition for dendrite-free aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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A review on the functionalized modification of glass fiber separators for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Interfacial engineering of Zn anodes with zincophilic polyethylene terephthalate coating for high-performance and ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Hierarchical porous amorphous silica additive for long-life aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Molecularly Engineered Circular Additive with Multisite Desolvation for High‐Performance Zinc Ion Battery

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Emerging biomass functional materials for stable zinc anode

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Colloid size engineering enables ultra-stable Zn anodes via electrokinetic and interfacial regulation

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Recent advances and challenges of cathode materials in aqueous rechargeable zinc‐ion batteries

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The host-guest effect of D-xylose constructs the weak-synergistic sheath structure of Zn2+ to achieve high performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries at the low temperature

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Polypyrrole functionalized cellulose/polypropylene composite membrane with zinc inducing and dendrite resistance for robust zinc-ion batteries

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Interface engineering of electron-ion dual transmission channels for ultra-long lifespan quasi-solid zinc-ion batteries

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A copper(I)-coordinated PEDOT polymer enabling fast iodine conversion and dendrite-free Zn deposition for durable Zn-I2 batteries

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K-Mn3O4-NCs@PANI nanochains for high-rate and stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A doping and morphology-tailored synthesis strategy

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Creatinine: A Muscle Metabolite as a Multifunctional Electrolyte Additive for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Molecularly Engineered Circular Additive with Multisite Desolvation for High‐Performance Zinc Ion Battery

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Cationic Adsorption-Induced Microlevelling Effect: A Pathway to Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes

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The Role and Mechanism of Separators in Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries: a Critical Review

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Control competing expansion and contraction of interplanar spacing in layer structured cathode for stable and low-temperature zinc batteries

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Molecular Evolution of Target Organosulfur Enables High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Batteries

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Molecular Armor Encapsulation of Practical Layered Cathode Empowers Energetic Ah-Level Zn-MnO2 Pouch and Prismatic Cells

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In-situ growth of co-intercalated MnO2 on 3D lignin-based carbon nanoflowers endows high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries cathode

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Regulating Zn Deposition via Honeycomb-like Covalent Organic Frameworks for Stable Zn Metal Anodes

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Artificial Interfacial Layer Strategy for High‐Performance Zinc Metal Anodes: Mechanism and Application

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Hierarchical porous carbon derived from kapok fibers for biocompatible and ultralong cycling zinc-ion capacitors

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Rational Electrolyte Structure Engineering for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode in Aqueous Batteries

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Competition-cooperation mechanism between adsorption and conversion reaction for a novel SnS2@C composite cathode in zinc-ion batteries

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Harnessing the Power of Marine Biomass‐Derived Carbon for Electrochemical Energy Storage

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