On left: in water, on right: with polymer and zinc-iodide additives. The additives improve the stability, reducing dendrite growth and enhancing the longevity of the battery.

The approach uses the glutamate additive's ability to undergo two distinct self-polymerization processes ... These EEI layers inhibit the growth of zinc dendrites and the formation of unwanted ...

"Aqueous zinc-sulfur ... conductivity and dendrite growth have historically hindered their commercial viability. Cao's team overcame these obstacles by introducing two key additives: propylene ...