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ReviewScience advances2026

Electrolyte design for aqueous batteries.

Hu Hong, Qingshun Nian, Xun Guo, Qing Li, Chunyi Zhi

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Review in Science advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hu HongDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4262-4551
Qingshun NianDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4534-2616
Xun GuoDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5818-5296
Qing LiInstitute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1192-2142
Chunyi ZhiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6766-5953

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aqueous batteries, with their inherent safety, operational simplicity, and cost-effectiveness, have emerged as promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage applications. However, the relatively low output voltage of aqueous systems continues to limit their achievable energy density. The aqueous electrolyte occupies a central role in addressing this limitation because it mediates ion transport and interfacial reactions at both the cathode and anode; accordingly, advances in electrolyte design are indispensable to meet future performance demands. In this review, we elucidate the core bottlenecks in aqueous electrolyte design, distill molecular-level design principles, and outline feasible pathways for future practical implementation. We aim to guide the development of next-generation aqueous electrolytes that harmonize outstanding electrochemical performance, thereby accelerating the transition from laboratory concepts to transformative energy solutions.

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PMID41637504
PMCPMC12871453

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