Zhe Zhang, Wenli Qi, S.F. Zhang, Jiacheng Zhu, Linlin Wang, Yue Bai, Jiale Chen, Yifan Chen, Guangqiang Hou, Xiaogang Niu, Xuefeng Wang, Jitao Chen, Xiao Ji, Yujie Zhu
An asymmetric alkylation strategy reduces solvent denticity, reorganizes cation–solvent solvation geometry, and alters solvation cluster energetics, fostering robust electrode–electrolyte interphases to enhance potassium-ion battery performance.