Anion-mediated solvation structures and intercalation chemistry of aqueous zinc-ion electrolytes

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 11, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceAqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising next-generation energy-storage systems owing to their intrinsic safety, low cost, resource abundance, and high-power density. In aqueous ZIBs, electrolytes—zinc salts dissolved in water—govern …