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Two for one: propylene carbonate co-solvent for high performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries – remedies for persistent issues at both electrodes

Bhaskar Kakoty, Rishikesh Vengarathody, Srimayee Mukherji, Vinita Ahuja, A. S. Joseph, Chandrabhas Narayana, Sundaram Balasubramanian, Premkumar Senguttuvan

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2022 · 40 citations · 48 references

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We find that the addition of PC co-solvent suppresses parasitic reactions at both electrodes, and improves the cycling stability and coulombic efficiency of Zn-ion batteries.

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