Jiang Zhou

Molecular Gating of the Reactive Water Topological Network for Stable Aqueous Zn Batteries

ABSTRACT The instability of aqueous Zn batteries originates not only from the intrinsic reactivity of water, but also from the continuous hydrogen‐bonded network that enables cooperative interfacial degradation. In conventional aqueous electrolytes, this percolated water network...

Degradation-Informed Resource Recovery of Spent Graphite Anodes for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

Abstract As lithium-ion batteries enter the terawatt-hour era, spent graphite can no longer be treated as a low-value residue within metal-centered recycling schemes. The central challenge is not simply impurity removal but the misrecognition of degradation itself. Interlayer exp...

Stereometric Molecular Engineering for Ultra‐Stable Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

ABSTRACT Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) offer a safe and low‐cost energy storage platform yet are plagued by interfacial instability. Here, we investigate the relationship between molecular stereoisomerism and interfacial adsorption using inositol as a model system. Theoretic...

Reconciling strong coordination and anion-reinforced solvation structure enables nonflammable electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries

Nonflammable electrolytes are pivotal for improving the safety of potassium-ion batteries. However, their broad adoption has been hindered by the inadequate electrode compatibility of conventional nonflammable electrolytes, which typically result from strong solvation and excessi...