@article{Qiao2026, 
author = {Sifan Qiao and Xinyan Zhou and Fuxi Liu and Aofei Wei and Weitao Zheng and Wei Zhang},
title = {Kinetic-screening electrolyte interface enables solvation reconstruction and interfacial regulation for dendrite-free zinc anodes},
year = {2026},
journal = {Nano Research},
keywords = {Zn anode, interfacial kinetics, electrolyte, self-assembly, pH regulation},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/NR.2026.94909122},
doi = {10.26599/NR.2026.94909122},
abstract = {The instability of the zinc/electrolyte interface, caused by uncontrolled reactions involving water, protons, and anions, remains the primary obstacle for aqueous zinc‑ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, we report a novel strategy, via synergizing solvation reconstruction and interfacial kinetic screening, that fundamentally reprograms zinc nucleation and growth behavior. Methanol reconstructs the solvation sheath and reduces water activity; ascorbic acid contributes to interfacial regulation through preferential adsorption and coordination interactions with Zn species. This kinetic screening regulates Zn nucleation and facilitates preferential growth of (002)-oriented Zn deposition thermodynamically, promoting dendrite-free zinc anodes. Furthermore, ascorbic acid acts as an acid-base buffer to stabilize local pH and induces in situ formation of an organic-inorganic gradient solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Consequently, symmetric cells cycle stably for ~2000 h, and Zn||V2O5 full cells achieve 96.8% capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 1 A g-1. This work establishes interfacial kinetic screening as a general principle for stabilizing metal anodes.}
}