Hydrogel electrolytes for zinc dendrite regulation: balancing conductivity and modulus
Ziting Zhi, Zhen Chen, Jinglin Xian, Jianning Xu, Junjie Zheng, Ya-Ting Yu, Peihua Yang · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2025
The fundamental trade-off between ionic conductivity and mechanical modulus in hydrogel electrolytes is explored, revealing that mechanical stiffness plays a dominant role in inhibiting dendrite formation and stabilizing zinc anodes.