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This research aims to address the challenges of polyiodide shuttling and iodine instability in zinc-iodine batteries, especially at low temperatures.

April 10, 2026

Competitive solvent occupation chemistry enabling robust four-electron conversion for anti-freezing aqueous zinc-iodine batteries

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This research aims to address the challenges of polyiodide shuttling and iodine instability in zinc-iodine batteries, especially at low temperatures.
Investigated solvent occupation chemistry in aqueous zinc-iodine systems
Evaluated performance under low-temperature conditions
Analyzed conversion efficiency of iodides
Achieved robust four-electron conversion
Reduced polyiodide shuttling significantly
Improved battery stability and performance at low temperatures

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Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries hold immense promise for sustainable energy storage, yet suffer from polyiodide shuttling and high-valent iodine instability. Challenges undergo catastrophic amplification at low-temperatures due to incomplete conversion and...

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Wenyu Xu

Tianjin Chengjian University

Zelin Chang

Zhengzhou University

Hongwei Wang

Zhengzhou University

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