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Sun et al. show that low polarizability solvents form anion-rich solvates with good Li+ transport and stable interphase formation ability in electrolytes for Li metal batteries, with practical demonstrations at low temperature and in a 7.5 Ah pouch cell.
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Aqueous zinc batteries are promising for safe energy storage but suffer from low specific energy. Here, Liu et al. report a solid-solid interfacial conversion mechanism, achieving high zinc utilization across cell formats with a 4 e- Zn||I2 pouch cell delivering 116.8 Wh kg-1.
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Aqueous zinc batteries lose capacity while resting, limiting their use for grid storage. Here, Wu et al. show that low zinc salt concentration electrolytes suppress zinc corrosion by reducing reactive solvated water and maintain long cycling stability.
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Internal cracks limit the durability of layered oxide positive electrodes in high-voltage Li-ion batteries. Zhao et al. show that phase transitions and lattice oxygen migration jointly drive crack propagation in LiCoO2, with trapped oxygen gas contributing to structural failure.
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Rongfu Xu et al. tailor cellulose hydroxyl chemistry to create multifunctional binders that stabilize aqueous zinc battery electrodes, boosting capacity, cycling stability, rate performance, and enabling more sustainable battery designs.
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Anode-less aqueous zinc batteries promise safe, energy-dense storage but are limited by zinc loss. Zhao et al. reveal galvanic corrosion as a key failure path and design a hybrid interface to suppress parasitic reactions and promote dense/reversible Zn deposition
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Zinc-based batteries offer safe energy storage but are limited by damaging dendrite growth. Here, Zeyu Wang et al. report a zinc specific nucleation model and stability metric to design an electrolyte that prevents dendrites and stabilizes long-lasting batteries
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In this comment, Prof. Jier Huang, @AKing_MatSci et al. outline common pitfalls and offer recommendations for using transient absorption spectroscopy in MOF and COF photocatalysts, emphasizing clear data presentation to enable deeper mechanistic insights. nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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Initially Anode-less and Anode-free Batteries
We welcome submissions studying current collectors, electrolytes, and interfacial chemistry that overcome the demanding conditions in initially anode-less and anode-free batteries🔋
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Weihao Wang et al. demonstrate that a reverse-pulse charging method can reactivate dead sodium in initially anode-free sodium batteries, enhancing rate performance and cycle life.
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How can sodium batteries last longer at high voltage? Jiyu Zhang et al. develop a dual-domain solvent-locked electrolyte that stabilizes the positive electrode interphase and extends the cycle life of 4.5 V-class sodium batteries.
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We welcome submissions that explore neurobiologically-inspired models, architectures, and learning algorithms that have the potential to enhance embodied AI and robotic systems.
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