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April 3, 2026Green Chemistry

Molecular engineering of nitrile-based additives by oxygen incorporation for highly stable Zn anode

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WCWanglei ChengBYBoyi YuXYXiaorui Yang

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Research demonstrates improved stability in zinc anodes using molecular engineering of additives, suggesting a pathway for better battery performance.

Key Points

  • This research aims to enhance the stability of zinc anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by incorporating oxygen in nitrile-based additives.
  • Developed nitrile-based additives with incorporated oxygen.
  • Conducted experiments to assess the stability of zinc anodes with these additives.
  • Analyzed dendritic zinc growth and parasitic reactions in the batteries.
  • The incorporation of oxygen significantly reduced dendritic zinc growth.
  • Stability of the zinc anode was improved, demonstrating potential for commercial viability.
  • The new additive reduced harmful parasitic reactions in aqueous environments.

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Cheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460ca67https://doi.org/10.1039/d6gc01547f
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