Ultrafast laser one-step construction of 3D micro-/nanostructures achieving high-performance zinc metal anodes

Yanan Liu; Ye Ding; Zeping Liu; Xingchen Li; Sichao Tian; Lishuang Fan; Jichang Xie; Liangliang Xu; Jinwoo Lee; Jian Li; Lijun Yang

doi:10.1186/s43074-024-00122-x

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