Filling the Charge-Discharge Voltage Gap in Flexible Hybrid Zinc-Based Batteries by Utilizing a Pseudocapacitive

Ling Wang1, Xiao-Tong Wang1, Jia-Huan Zhong1

  • 1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.

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