Polyzwitterionic hydrogel electrolytes based on imidazolium cation and sulfonate anion enable stable Zn–I2 batteries by regulating Zn deposition and inhibiting polyiodide shuttle
Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03860C, Edge Article
Bokang Yuan, Fangfei Liu, Yu Fan Lei, Minghui Xu, Yuting Xie, Hua Ren Fan, Feng Zeng, Xiong Liu Aqueous zinc–iodine batteries represent a promising candidate for new energy storage systems owing to their abundant resources and high energy density. However, the challenges associated with the polyiodide shuttle and...