Lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) and beyond‐LIB systems exhibit properties that are determined
by electrochemical reactions occurring in their four essential components—the cathode …

Zinc‐based batteries are a very promising class of next‐generation electrochemical energy
storage systems, with high safety, eco‐friendliness, abundant resources, and the absence of …

Zn foil pretreatment is a direct route to alleviating Zn anode instability and maintaining high
energy performance in Zn metal batteries. Unfortunately, prevailing methods for achieving …

The uneven distribution of Zn 2+ gradient and electric fields at the electrolyte–anode
interface are the two “pain points” that seriously limit the lifespan of AZIBs. Traditional …

Zinc metal is recognized as the most promising anode for aqueous energy storage but
suffers from severe dendrite growth and poor reversibility. However, the coulombic efficiency …

Climate change and energy depletion are common worries of this century. During the global
clean energy transition, aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are expected to meet societal …

Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining recognition as promising next-
generation energy storage solution, due to their intrinsic safety and low cost. Nevertheless …

The commercialization of Zn batteries is confronted with urgent challenges in the metal
anode, such as dendrite formation, capacity loss, and cracking or dissolution. Here, surface …

The future demand for large-scale electrochemical energy storage devices has spawned
various types of batteries, among which aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have gained much …

Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates
for large-scale energy storage and other fields owing to their low cost, high safety and …