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Decoding hydrogen‑bond network of electrolyte for cryogenic durable aqueous zinc‑ion batteries

01.30.26 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

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Decoding Hydrogen‑Bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc‑Ion Batteries
The hydrogen-bond network structure and solvation structure of the electrolyte are reconstructed by glycerol (GL) and methylsulfonamide (MSA) to achieve low-temperature durability in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs).GL and MSA collaboratively construct (100)-oriented high-activity dendrite-free zinc anode to improve the rate performance of AZIBs.The Zn||Zn symmetrical cell achieved stable operation for 4,000 h at 1 mA cm−2and 1 mAh cm−2(30 °C) and 5,400 h at 0.5 mA cm−2and 0.5 mAh cm−2(−20 °C) Credit: Xiyan Wei, Jinpeng Guan, Yongbiao Mu*, Yuhan Zou, Xianbin Wei, Lin Yang, Quanyan Man, Chao Yang, Limin Zang*, Jingyu Sun*, Lin Zeng*.

As renewable energy storage expands into polar and high-altitude regions, conventional aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) face a triple threat: dendrite growth, hydrogen-evolution corrosion, and electrolyte freezing below –20 °C. Now researchers from Southern University of Science and Technology, Soochow University and Guilin University of Technology—led by Prof. Lin Zeng, Prof. Yongbiao Mu and Prof. Jingyu Sun—report a dual-additive electrolyte that re-wires the hydrogen-bond network, guides (100)-oriented zinc deposition, and delivers record lifespan from room temperature down to –40 °C. The work provides a universal recipe for cryogenic-tolerant, high-rate AZIBs deployable in extreme climates.

Why Hydrogen-Bond Reconstruction Matters

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Applications & Future Outlook

This comprehensive study demonstrates that entropy-mediated hydrogen-bond reconstruction can simultaneously defeat dendrites, hydrogen evolution and electrolyte freezing, pushing aqueous zinc batteries into the cryogenic frontier. Stay tuned for more sub-zero breakthroughs from Prof. Lin Zeng, Prof. Yongbiao Mu and Prof. Jingyu Sun and their teams!

Nano-Micro Letters

10.1007/s40820-025-01970-3

News article

Decoding Hydrogen‑Bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc‑Ion Batteries

3-Jan-2026

Keywords

Batteries

Article Information

Journal
Nano-Micro Letters
DOI
10.1007/s40820-025-01970-3
Method of Research
News article
Article Publication Date
2026-01-03
Article Title
Decoding Hydrogen‑Bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc‑Ion Batteries

Contact Information

Bowen Li
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
qkzx@sjtu.edu.cn

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-025-01970-3

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APA:
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center. (2026, January 30). Decoding hydrogen‑bond network of electrolyte for cryogenic durable aqueous zinc‑ion batteries. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L59Z0Z98/decoding-hydrogenbond-network-of-electrolyte-for-cryogenic-durable-aqueous-zincion-batteries.html
MLA:
"Decoding hydrogen‑bond network of electrolyte for cryogenic durable aqueous zinc‑ion batteries." Brightsurf News, Jan. 30 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L59Z0Z98/decoding-hydrogenbond-network-of-electrolyte-for-cryogenic-durable-aqueous-zincion-batteries.html.