Nature Energy, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-01983-1 Aqueous zinc-ion batteries offer strong potential for high-energy grid storage but rely on acidic conditions that cause severe zinc corrosion. Now, a hybrid eutectic aqueous–organic electrolyte is reported that suppresses side reactions and enables highly reversible, durable Zn‖MnO2 cycling without added acid.
Nature Energy, Published online: 11 February 2026;
doi:10.1038/s41560-026-01983-1
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries offer strong potential for high-energy grid storage but rely on acidic conditions that cause severe zinc corrosion. Now, a hybrid eutectic aqueous–organic electrolyte is reported that suppresses side reactions and enables highly reversible, durable Zn‖MnO2 cycling without added acid.
— Source: Nature Energy (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-01983-1)