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Abstract
Back cover image: Layered manganese dioxide (δ-MnO2) cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries offer high capacity but suffer from sluggish Zn2+ diffusion and severe manganese dissolution. In article number e70014, Ding et al. engineer a dual-functional δ-MnO2 cathode modified with 2-methylimidazole. This synergistic molecular design combines pre-intercalation to expand interlayer spacing (accelerating Zn2+ diffusion) and surface coating to form stabilizing Mn–N bonds (suppressing Mn2+ dissolution), achieving exceptional capacity and cycling stability.
期刊介绍:
Carbon Energy is an international journal that focuses on cutting-edge energy technology involving carbon utilization and carbon emission control. It provides a platform for researchers to communicate their findings and critical opinions and aims to bring together the communities of advanced material and energy. The journal covers a broad range of energy technologies, including energy storage, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and thermocatalysis. It covers all forms of energy, from conventional electric and thermal energy to those that catalyze chemical and biological transformations. Additionally, Carbon Energy promotes new technologies for controlling carbon emissions and the green production of carbon materials. The journal welcomes innovative interdisciplinary research with wide impact. It is indexed in various databases, including Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Collection/Database, Biological Science Collection/Database, CAS, DOAJ, Environmental Science Collection/Database, Web of Science and Technology Collection.