Growth-Directing Nanostructured Interfaces via Block Copolymer-Templated Au Nanoseed Arrays for Stabilized Zinc Anodes in Lean-Zinc Batteries

Key Points

• The central aim is to develop stable zinc anodes for lean-zinc batteries through innovative interfacial designs.
• Utilized block copolymer templates to create Au nanoseed arrays on electrode surfaces.
• Focused on achieving an ultralow N/P ratio of 2 in the electrode setup.
• Investigated the performance of designed interfaces in actual battery conditions.
• Achieved significant stability improvements in zinc anodes with the new interface design.
• Demonstrated enhanced electrode performance under lean-zinc battery conditions.

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