Inside Front Cover: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2023

Inside front cover image: Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have exhibited great potential in large-scale energy storage systems. However, delivery of stable electrode-electrolyte interface (EEI) become the main challenge for the development of AZIBs. On the cathode side, dissolution of active materials, formation of byproducts, and unsatisfactory interfacial compatibility frequently occur. Meanwhile, the Zn metal anodes usually suffer from inevitable Zn dendrites and parasitic reactions. In article number 10.1002/cnl2.54, key scientific issues occurred at EEI have been comprehensively summarized. Additionally, corresponding interfacial optimization strategies including surface modification and electrolyte optimization are proposed, aiming at providing guideline for the design of high-performance AZIBs.