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Ultrathin cellulosic gel electrolytes with a gradient hydropenic interface for stable, high-energy and flexible zinc batteries

Jichao Zhai, Zhao Wang, Lei Wang, Jianbo Shuai, Ruwei Chen, Wenjiao Ge, Yu Zong, Guanjie He, Xiaohui Wang

2025Energy & Environmental Science55 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Ultrathin cellulose-based electrolytes (DCG, 10 μm) with a gradient hydropenic interface were designed to minimize side reactions and guide (002) textured deposition. DCG enhanced flexible Zn batteries to 222 W h kg −1 and 214.3 W h L −1 .

Topics & Concepts

ElectrolyteZincChemistryCellulosic ethanolEnergy storageChemical engineeringCelluloseBiochemistryElectrodeEngineeringOrganic chemistryPhysicsPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsPhysical chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion