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ReviewNano-micro letters2026

Hydrogel Electrolytes for Zinc-Ion Batteries: Materials Design, Functional Strategies, and Future Perspectives.

Zhengchu Zhang, Yongbiao Mu, Lijuan Xiao, Hengyuan Hu, Tao Xue, Limin Zang, Eiichi Sakai, Meisheng Han, Chao Yang, Lin Zeng and 1 more

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Review in Nano-micro letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Zhengchu Zhang *Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo, Japan.
Yongbiao Mu *Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Lijuan XiaoMOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials (Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China.
Hengyuan HuShenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Tao XueMOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials (Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China.
Limin ZangMOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials (Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China.
Eiichi SakaiDepartment of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo, Japan.
Meisheng HanShenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China. hanms@sustech.edu.cn.
Chao YangMOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials (Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China. yangchao_chem@163.com.
Lin ZengShenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China. zengl3@sustech.edu.cn.
Jianhui QiuDepartment of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo, Japan. qiu@akita-pu.ac.jp.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the escalating demand for safe, sustainable, and high-performance energy storage systems, hydrogel electrolytes have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional liquid electrolytes in zinc-ion batteries. By integrating the high ionic conductivity of liquid electrolytes with the mechanical robustness of solid frameworks, hydrogel electrolytes offer distinct advantages in suppressing zinc dendrite formation, enhancing interfacial stability, and enabling reliable operation under extreme environmental conditions. This review systematically summarizes the fundamental characteristics and design criteria of hydrogel electrolytes, including mechanical flexibility, ionic transport capabilities, and environmental adaptability. It further explores various compositional design strategies involving natural polymers, synthetic polymers, and composite systems, as well as the incorporation of electrolyte salts and functional additives. In addition, recent advances in functional optimization, such as anti-freezing properties, self-healing abilities, thermal responsiveness, and biocompatibility, are comprehensively discussed. Finally, the review outlines the current challenges and proposes potential directions for future research.

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Dendrite growthFunctional optimization strategyHydrogel electrolytesZinc-ion batteries

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PMID41486346
PMCPMC12765786

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