Multifunctional additive biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid enables highperformance aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Key Points

• The aim is to improve the performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries by addressing dendrite growth and side reactions.
• Utilization of biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid as an additive
• Testing battery performance under various conditions
• Analyzing the effects on dendrite growth and side reactions
• Significant reduction in dendrite growth observed
• Improved overall battery performance reported
• Decreased side reactions on zinc anode noted