Hydrophobic Ionic Liquid Enabled Polyiodide Confined Transport in Cathode Realizing High Areal Capacity Stable Zinc-iodine Battery

Key Points

• High areal capacity achieved in zinc-iodine batteries, enhancing their performance for energy storage applications.
• Key evidence includes improvements in battery stability and capacity metrics, allowing for more effective energy storage solutions.
• Assessment involving hydrophobic ionic liquid facilitates polyiodide confined transport, enabling efficient iodine cathode functionality in batteries.
• These findings highlight the importance of developing novel materials for sustainable battery technologies, supporting future commercialization efforts.