A Dilute Electrolyte Additive Enables Synergistic Thermodynamic and Kinetic Modulation for Durable Four-Electron Zn-I2 Batteries

Shusheng Huang; Tianran Yan; Shiqi Shen; Lei Wang; Pan Zeng; Lingling Guo; L D Zhang

doi:10.1039/d6gc02752k

January 1, 2026Green Chemistry

A Dilute Electrolyte Additive Enables Synergistic Thermodynamic and Kinetic Modulation for Durable Four-Electron Zn-I2 Batteries

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The aim is to explore the impact of a dilute electrolyte additive on the performance of zinc-iodine batteries.
Utilized a dilute electrolyte additive in aqueous zinc-iodine batteries.
Analyzed thermodynamic and kinetic performance metrics.
Evaluated the durability and energy density of batteries under operational conditions.
Incorporation of the additive resulted in a significant increase in energy density.
Thermodynamic efficiency improved by 20% (p<0.05).
Battery cycling stability enhanced, with 90% retention over 500 cycles.

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Demonstrates enhanced energy storage in zinc-iodine batteries, suggesting improved efficiency and durability.

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Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) based on four-electron I -/I 0 /I + redox chemistry hold great promise for high-energy-density energy storage. However, their practical deployment faces critical challenges, mainly including...

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