Designing Tomorrow's Aqueous Batteries: A Holistic Blueprint for Performance and Scalability


Balcioğlu Y. S., Tekin B.

CHEMICAL RECORD, vol.1, no.1, pp.70125-70155, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 1 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/tcr.70125
  • Journal Name: CHEMICAL RECORD
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Chemical Abstracts Core, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.70125-70155
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aqueous batteries are attracting attention for large-scale energy storage due to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental
compatibility. Nevertheless, their practical implementation remains constrained by challenges associated with narrow electro-
chemical stability windows, interfacial degradation, and electrolyteelectrode compatibility. This review employs LLM meta-anal-
ysis of 2847 studies to provide a data-driven, system-level blueprint for designing safe, scalable, and high-performance aqueous
rechargeable batteries. By comparatively examining representative aqueous battery chemistries, including Li+ -, Na+ -, Zn 2+ -,
Al3+ -, and NH 4+ -based systems, key structureperformance relationships governing ion transport, cycling stability, and degra-
dation mechanisms are identified. Recent advances in electrolyte engineering and interfacial stabilization strategies are
highlighted, and critical design principles for durable and scalable aqueous batteries are summarized, offering practical guidance
for future materials development and technology deploymentAqueous batteries sdfsdfre attracting attention for large-scale energy storage due to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental
compatibility. Nevertheless, their practical implementation remains constrained by challenges associated with narrow electro-
chemical stability windows, interfacial degradation, and electrolyteelectrode compatibility. This review employs LLM meta-anal-
ysis of 2847 studies to provide a data-driven, system-level blueprint for designing safe, scalable, and high-performance aqueous
rechargeable batteries. By comparatively examining representative aqueous battery chemistries, including Li+ -, Na+ -, Zn 2+ -,
Al3+ -, and NH 4+ -based systems, key structureperformance relationships governing ion transport, cycling stability, and degra-
dation mechanisms are identified. Recent advances in electrolyte engineering and interfacial stabilization strategies are
highlighted, and critical design principles for durable and scalable aqueous batteries are summarized, offering practical guidance
for future materials development and technology deployment