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  • Uncontrolled zinc deposition causes dendrites, limiting high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery development.
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  • To elucidate the mechanism of MXene array interfaces in modulating zinc deposition behavior across multiple scales.

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    • Main Results:

    • The 3D MXene array interface effectively eliminates volume stress and promotes preferred orientation growth of zinc.
    • Demonstrated significant enhancements in corrosion and hydrogen evolution resistance, alongside improved rate capability and cyclic stability.
    • Achieved high-rate performance (20 mA cm⁻²) and long cycle life (e.g., 1500 h at 1 mA cm⁻²).
    • The 3D MXene array@Zn/VO2 battery showed improved rate capability (214.1 mAh g⁻¹ at 10 A g⁻¹) and stability.

    Conclusions:

    • 3D open array interface engineering provides a novel approach to stabilize zinc metal anodes, surpassing 2D methods.
    • The revealed controllable zinc deposition mechanism offers fundamental insights for rechargeable battery advancements.
    • This work paves the way for high-performance and durable aqueous zinc-ion batteries.