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Metal-Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Regulators for Zinc Anode Stability in Aqueous Energy Storage Systems
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Journal of Advanced Materials Research Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025: 37-55
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Journal of Advanced Materials Research, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025: 37-55

Open Access | Review Article | 26 December 2025
Metal-Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Regulators for Zinc Anode Stability in Aqueous Energy Storage Systems
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Zhicheng Zheng Zhicheng Zheng 1
Kaiqi Chen Kaiqi Chen 1
Yukun Fang Yukun Fang 1
Haoran Zhou Haoran Zhou 1
Pan Feng Pan Feng 1 *
Xinli Guo Xinli Guo 1 *
Yanmei Zheng Yanmei Zheng 2 *
1 State Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials for Major Infrastructure, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
2 Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
* Corresponding Authors: Pan Feng, [email protected] ; Xinli Guo, [email protected] ; Yanmei Zheng, [email protected]
DOI: 10.62762/JAMR.2025.925427
ARK: ark:/57805/jamr.2025.925427
Received: 21 November 2025, Accepted: 18 December 2025, Published: 26 December 2025  
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Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems, owing to the high safety, low cost, high theoretical capacity (820 mAh g\(^{-1}\)), and environmental compatibility. However, the practical implementation of zinc metal anodes still faces challenges such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and corrosion, which significantly restrict the cycling life and practical usability. To address these issues, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tunable pore structures and ultrahigh specific surface areas have been widely employed for protecting zinc anodes. Therefore, this review systematically summarizes the innovative applications of MOFs in interfacial protection of anodes, three-dimensional host structures, and functional separator design, starting from the fundamental principles and existing problems of AZIBs. Moreover, this review identifies the key issues and challenges in current research and proposes future research directions, aiming to provide new strategic insights into zinc anode protection and promote the high-value application of MOFs materials in the field of energy storage.
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Metal-Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Regulators for Zinc Anode Stability in Aqueous Energy Storage Systems
Keywords
aqueous zinc-ion batteries
metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
zinc anode protection
interfacial engineering
functional separator design
Data Availability Statement
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Funding
This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant 2024YFB3715000 and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 22405127.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Zheng, Z., Chen, K., Fang, Y., Zhou, H., Feng, P., Guo, X., & Zheng, Y. (2025). Metal-Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Regulators for Zinc Anode Stability in Aqueous Energy Storage Systems. Journal of Advanced Materials Research, 1(1), 37–55. https://doi.org/10.62762/JAMR.2025.925427
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KW  - interfacial engineering
KW  - functional separator design
AB  - Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems, owing to the high safety, low cost, high theoretical capacity (820 mAh g\(^{-1}\)), and environmental compatibility. However, the practical implementation of zinc metal anodes still faces challenges such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and corrosion, which significantly restrict the cycling life and practical usability. To address these issues, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tunable pore structures and ultrahigh specific surface areas have been widely employed for protecting zinc anodes. Therefore, this review systematically summarizes the innovative applications of MOFs in interfacial protection of anodes, three-dimensional host structures, and functional separator design, starting from the fundamental principles and existing problems of AZIBs. Moreover, this review identifies the key issues and challenges in current research and proposes future research directions, aiming to provide new strategic insights into zinc anode protection and promote the high-value application of MOFs materials in the field of energy storage.
SN  - 3070-5851
PB  - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge
LA  - English
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@article{Zheng2025MetalOrgan,
  author = {Zhicheng Zheng and Kaiqi Chen and Yukun Fang and Haoran Zhou and Pan Feng and Xinli Guo and Yanmei Zheng},
  title = {Metal-Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Regulators for Zinc Anode Stability in Aqueous Energy Storage Systems},
  journal = {Journal of Advanced Materials Research},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {1},
  number = {1},
  pages = {37-55},
  doi = {10.62762/JAMR.2025.925427},
  url = {https://www.icck.org/article/abs/JAMR.2025.925427},
  abstract = {Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems, owing to the high safety, low cost, high theoretical capacity (820 mAh g\(^{-1}\)), and environmental compatibility. However, the practical implementation of zinc metal anodes still faces challenges such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and corrosion, which significantly restrict the cycling life and practical usability. To address these issues, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tunable pore structures and ultrahigh specific surface areas have been widely employed for protecting zinc anodes. Therefore, this review systematically summarizes the innovative applications of MOFs in interfacial protection of anodes, three-dimensional host structures, and functional separator design, starting from the fundamental principles and existing problems of AZIBs. Moreover, this review identifies the key issues and challenges in current research and proposes future research directions, aiming to provide new strategic insights into zinc anode protection and promote the high-value application of MOFs materials in the field of energy storage.},
  keywords = {aqueous zinc-ion batteries, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), zinc anode protection, interfacial engineering, functional separator design},
  issn = {3070-5851},
  publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
}
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