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A multifunctional natural clay mineral additive for stabilizing Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes

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Over 500 Wh kg–1 Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries with Long Cycling Stability Using In Situ Polymerized Electrolyte

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Intrapore‐Structuring Nanocolloids Mediating Solvation and Interfaces in Lithium Metal Batteries

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A rational roadmap for electrolyte additives in high-energy lithium-metal batteries

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Functionalized and Customized Electrolyte Enabling NCM811||Gr Pouch Cells Operation at 150°C

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2026, 16
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Formation of Quasi‐Decoupling Interface on Li‐Metal Anodes in High Donor Electrolyte

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From understanding to control: Unifying mechanistic insights and interface engineering in energy storage through advanced characterization

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LiNO2 Additive Enables Faster Formation of Li3N‐Rich Interphase with High Ionic Conductivity for Cycling Stable Lithium Metal Battery

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2026, 16
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Efficient Screening of Electrolyte Additives for High‐Temperature, High‐Voltage Lithium Batteries via Fukui Functions

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In‐Situ Solution Complexation for n‐Type Surface‐Energetics Reconstruction in 2.0 eV Ultra‐Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells

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Additive-induced interfacial chemistry: The key to next-generation lithium metal batteries

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A strategic tuning of interfacial Li+ solvation with ultrathin polymer layers for anode-free lithium metal batteries

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Screening additive for stable solid electrolyte interphase in polymer lithium battery by coulometric titration time analysis

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Constructing and deciphering quasi-triple protective layer for lithium metal anode stabilization via Ag-dispersed framework modulation

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Advanced Anodes and Compatible Electrolyte Strategies for Next‐Generation Li/Na Batteries

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Interconvertible and rejuvenated Lewis acidic electrolyte additive for lean electrolyte lithium sulfur batteries

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Tailoring a Fast Ion‐Conducting Substrate with Competitive Adsorption for Dendrite‐Free Lithium/Potassium Metal Batteries

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Janus molecule-enabled ether electrolytes for high-voltage and dendrite-free lithium metal batteries

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Green Batteries: A Sustainable Approach Towards Next-Generation Batteries

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