The practical application of aqueous zinc batteries

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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 368 times in total.

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• Rational Design of an In‐Situ Polymer‐Inorganic Hybrid Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Realising Stable Zn Metal Anode under Harsh Conditions (2024) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · cited 111× · doi

  Abstract The in‐depth understanding of the composition‐property‐performance relationship of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is the basis of developing a reliable SEI to stablize the Zn anode‐electrolyte interface, but it remains unclear in rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: electrolyte abstract depth understanding composition property performance relationship solid interphase basis developing reliable stablize anode
• Surface modification and interfacial engineering of Na3SbS4 solid electrolytes by polymethylsiloxane-based polymer for high-performance all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries (2026) · Energy Materials · doi

  Interfacial instability and non-uniform metal deposition limit the practical implementation of all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries. The lack of effective surface modification techniques for improving the interfacial stability of Na3SbS4 solid electrolytes.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: interfacial instability non-uniform metal deposition limit practical implementation
• Electrode/Electrolyte interfacial engineering of nanostructured ZnO/Li6.4Ga0.2La3Zr1.5Ta0.4O12 to improve electrochemical behavior of solid electrolyte for solid-state lithium batteries (2026) · Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry · doi

  One of the most critical challenges regarding solid-state batteries is electrode/electrolyte interfacial impedance. Inorganic electrolytes suffer from high electrode/electrolyte interfacial impedance due to their rigidity and relatively rough morphology.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: one critical challenges regarding solid-state batteries electrode electrolyte
• Engineering ion migration and interface chemistry via covalent organic framework-enhanced polymer electrolytes for fast-charging sodium solid-state batteries (2026) · Nature Communications · doi

  The difficulty of coupling fast ion transport with stable electrode–electrolyte interfaces. The need for a mechanically robust and chemically stable electrolyte. The challenge of suppressing dendrite growth and stabilizing both electrodes in solid-state sodium batteries.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: difficulty coupling fast ion transport stable electrode electrolyte
• In Situ Construction of Anode–Molecule Interface via Lone‐Pair Electrons in Trace Organic Molecules Additives to Achieve Stable Zinc Metal Anodes (2023) · Advanced Energy Materials · cited 257× · doi

  Abstract The practical application of aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) is significantly limited by the poor reversibility of the zinc anodes, including rampant dendrite growth and severe interfacial side‐reactions.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: zinc abstract practical application aqueous batteries azbs limited poor reversibility anodes including rampant dendrite growth

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