pH‐Regulated Organic–Inorganic Additive Engineering for Dendrite‐Free and Long‐Life Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries (Adv. Funct. Mater. 42/2026)

Key Points

• The study aims to improve the performance and longevity of aqueous zinc-ion batteries through novel electrolyte engineering.
• Developed an organic–inorganic dual-additive electrolyte.
• Tailored Zn2+ solvation and interfacial chemistry.
• Optimized conditions for uniform zinc deposition and reduced parasitic reactions.
• Enabled uniform zinc deposition, significantly improving battery performance.
• Suppressed parasitic reactions, enhancing the efficiency of zinc-ion storage.
• Markedly improved cycling stability across test conditions.