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View article: Design of dual-electrode interfacial kinetics regulator for long-lasting Ah-level zinc-iodine batteries
Design of dual-electrode interfacial kinetics regulator for long-lasting Ah-level zinc-iodine batteries Open
Zinc-iodine (Zn–I2) batteries hold great promise for large-scale applications, yet their practical deployment is constrained by uncontrollable iodine conversion, polyiodide shuttling, and unpredictable zinc (Zn) depositional morphology. Fu…
View article: Cryo-synthesized Prussian blue analogues as advanced cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries
Cryo-synthesized Prussian blue analogues as advanced cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries Open
Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are increasingly recognized as promising cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) owing to their low cost, distinctive open structure, and high theoretical capacity. However, PBAs still face chall…
View article: Tailored fluoroborate-based electrolyte with fast interphase formation kinetics toward stable Ah-level zinc batteries
Tailored fluoroborate-based electrolyte with fast interphase formation kinetics toward stable Ah-level zinc batteries Open
Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays a critical role in stabilizing zinc batteries, yet insufficient attention has been given to its in-situ growth kinetics and the post-stripping morphology of zinc anodes, both affecting the SEI-formi…
View article: Promoting Robust Potassium Storage via Engineered Zn─S Bond
Promoting Robust Potassium Storage via Engineered Zn─S Bond Open
Zinc sulfide (ZnS) is recognized as a promising anode material for potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity. However, the ZnS experiences bond cleavage and lattice structure collapse when it accommodates large po…
View article: Synergistic Kinetics Modulation at Graphite Interface Enables Ultrafast and Durable Potassium‐Ion Batteries
Synergistic Kinetics Modulation at Graphite Interface Enables Ultrafast and Durable Potassium‐Ion Batteries Open
Graphite has been considered as the most promising anode material for potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) commercialization due to its high theoretical specific capacity and favorable charge‐discharge platform. Nevertheless, in conventional KPF…
View article: Closed‐Loop Recycling Methods to Treat Spent Cathode: Efficient and Direct Regeneration
Closed‐Loop Recycling Methods to Treat Spent Cathode: Efficient and Direct Regeneration Open
Direct regeneration of spent lithium batteries (LIBs) cathodes has emerged as a transformative regimen to address the urgent need for sustainable recycling methods and mitigate the critical shortage of metal resources driven by the escalat…
View article: Synergy Between Weak Solvent and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Enables High‐Rate and Temperature‐Resilient Potassium Ion Batteries
Synergy Between Weak Solvent and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Enables High‐Rate and Temperature‐Resilient Potassium Ion Batteries Open
The rate and wide‐temperature performance of graphite‐based potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) are limited by slow reaction kinetics at the interphases and the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) stability. Herein, we strategically designed wea…
View article: Cationic Adsorption-Induced Microlevelling Effect: A Pathway to Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes
Cationic Adsorption-Induced Microlevelling Effect: A Pathway to Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes Open
Dendrite growth represents one of the most significant challenges that impede the development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Herein, Gd 3+ ions are introduced into conventional electrolytes as a microlevelling agent to achieve dendrite-fre…
View article: Design Strategies for Dendrite‐Free Potassium Metal Batteries
Design Strategies for Dendrite‐Free Potassium Metal Batteries Open
Potassium metal batteries (KMBs) have emerged as a promising next‐generation energy storage technology, offering superior energy density and cost‐effectiveness compared to conventional graphite‐based potassium (K)‐ion batteries. However, t…
View article: Postpone Interfacial Impoverishment of Zn‐Ions via Neodymium‐Based Conversion Films for Stable Zn Metal Anodes
Postpone Interfacial Impoverishment of Zn‐Ions via Neodymium‐Based Conversion Films for Stable Zn Metal Anodes Open
The widespread adoption of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) is significantly limited by the diminished cycling stability and reduced lifetime caused by the formation of rampant dendrites and detrimental side reactions, resulting from ove…
View article: In-situ positive electrode-electrolyte interphase construction enables stable Ah-level Zn-MnO2 batteries
In-situ positive electrode-electrolyte interphase construction enables stable Ah-level Zn-MnO2 batteries Open
Engineering the formulation of an Mn-based positive electrode is a viable strategy for producing an efficient aqueous zinc-ion battery. However, Mn dissolution and the byproducts result in capacity fading, thus limiting its electrochemical…
View article: Synergistic Electrode and Electrolyte Polarities Lead to Outstanding Organic Potassium‐based Batteries
Synergistic Electrode and Electrolyte Polarities Lead to Outstanding Organic Potassium‐based Batteries Open
Organic materials are promising as battery electrodes due to their flexible design, low cost, and sustainability. Although high electrolyte concentrations are known to suppress organic cathode dissolution, the organic cathode solubility de…
View article: Permeable void-free interface for all-solid-state alkali-ion polymer batteries
Permeable void-free interface for all-solid-state alkali-ion polymer batteries Open
All-solid-state batteries suffer from a loss of contact between the electrode and electrolyte particles, leading to poor cyclability. Here, a void-free ion-permeable interface between the solid-state polymer electrolyte and electrode is co…
View article: Rational design of FeF<sub>2</sub>‐based cathode to realize high‐performance potassium storage
Rational design of FeF<sub>2</sub>‐based cathode to realize high‐performance potassium storage Open
The poor electronic conductivity of conversion‐type materials (CMs) and the dissolution/diffusion loss of transition metal (TM) ions in electrodes seriously hinder the practical applications of potassium ion batteries. Simply optimizing th…
View article: Bifunctional self‐segregated electrolyte realizing high‐performance zinc‐iodine batteries
Bifunctional self‐segregated electrolyte realizing high‐performance zinc‐iodine batteries Open
Static rechargeable zinc‐iodine (Zn‐I 2 ) batteries are superior in safety, cost‐effectiveness, and sustainability, giving them great potential for large‐scale energy storage applications. However, the shuttle effect of polyiodides on the …
View article: Coordination engineering for iron-based hexacyanoferrate as a high-stability cathode for sodium-ion batteries
Coordination engineering for iron-based hexacyanoferrate as a high-stability cathode for sodium-ion batteries Open
Iron-based hexacyanoferrate (Fe-HCF) are promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their unique open-channel structure that facilitates fast ion transport and framework stability. However, practical implementation …
View article: Spontaneous grain refinement effect of rare earth zinc alloy anodes enables stable zinc batteries
Spontaneous grain refinement effect of rare earth zinc alloy anodes enables stable zinc batteries Open
Irreversible interfacial reactions at the anodes pose a significant challenge to the long-term stability and lifespan of zinc (Zn) metal batteries, impeding their practical application as energy storage devices. The plating and stripping b…
View article: Surface cobaltization for boosted kinetics and excellent stability of nickel-rich layered cathodes
Surface cobaltization for boosted kinetics and excellent stability of nickel-rich layered cathodes Open
The feasibility of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 as a primary cathode material has decreased due to the fragile cobalt (Co) supply chain and its undesirable effects on structural degradation. LiNi0.6Mn0.4O2 deserves greater attention because of its …
View article: Chloro‐Functionalized Ether‐Based Electrolyte for High‐Voltage and Stable Potassium‐Ion Batteries
Chloro‐Functionalized Ether‐Based Electrolyte for High‐Voltage and Stable Potassium‐Ion Batteries Open
Ether‐based electrolyte is beneficial to obtaining good low‐temperature performance and high ionic conductivity in potassium ion batteries. However, the dilute ether‐based electrolytes usually result in ion‐solvent co‐intercalation of grap…
View article: Construction of an artificial zinc alloy layer toward stable zinc-metal anode
Construction of an artificial zinc alloy layer toward stable zinc-metal anode Open
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) present a promising option for next-generation batteries given their high safety, eco-friendliness, and resource sustainability. Nonetheless, the practical application of zinc anodes is hindered by inevit…
View article: Construction of an Artificial Interfacial Layer with Porous Structure toward Stable Zinc‐Metal Anodes
Construction of an Artificial Interfacial Layer with Porous Structure toward Stable Zinc‐Metal Anodes Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202300007.].
View article: Solvation Modulation and Reversible SiO<sub>2</sub>‐Enriched Interphase Enabled by Deep Eutectic Sol Electrolytes for Low‐Temperature Zinc Metal Batteries
Solvation Modulation and Reversible SiO<sub>2</sub>‐Enriched Interphase Enabled by Deep Eutectic Sol Electrolytes for Low‐Temperature Zinc Metal Batteries Open
Zinc metal batteries (ZMBs) hold great promise for large‐scale energy storage in renewable solar and wind farms. However, their widespread application is hindered by poor stability and unsatisfactory low‐temperature performance, attributed…
View article: An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries
An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries Open
An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on biomacromolecules is developed to enable highly reversible zinc anode, thereby improving the electrochemical performance of sustainable and flexible zinc-ion batteries.
View article: Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage
Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage Open
Insoluble polymerized organic electrode is developed and wrapped in graphite sheets, which possesses low-impedance and realized a cycling life of over 1500 cycles. This work provides insights for exploring high-performance organic cathodes.