biostudies-literatureLiu ZJiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology Innovation Support ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of Chinanwae309https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11444079biostudies-literatureUnknown11(10)The significant volume of existing buildings and ongoing annual construction of infrastructure underscore the vast potential for integrating large-scale energy-storage solutions into these structures. Herein, we propose an innovative approach for developing structural and scalable energy-storage systems by integrating safe and cost-effective zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors into cement mortar, which is the predominant material used for structural purposes. By performing air entrainment and leveraging the adverse reaction of the ZnSO₄ electrolyte, we can engineer an aerated cement mortar with a multiscale pore structure that exhibits dual functionality: effective ion conductivity in the form of a cell separator and a robust load-bearing capacity that contributes to structural inteNational science reviewIntegration of zinc anode and cement: unlocking scalable energy storage.PMC11444079BK20222004BZ20220365212280252078126Ran QLiu ZLiu JTao GChen JHong JMiao CYuan LLiu RFeng PMeng XfalseIntegration of zinc anode and cement: unlocking scalable energy storage.The significant volume of existing buildings and ongoing annual construction of infrastructure underscore the vast potential for integrating large-scale energy-storage solutions into these structures. Herein, we propose an innovative approach for developing structural and scalable energy-storage systems by integrating safe and cost-effective zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors into cement mortar, which is the predominant material used for structural purposes. By performing air entrainment and leveraging the adverse reaction of the ZnSO₄ electrolyte, we can engineer an aerated cement mortar with a multiscale pore structure that exhibits dual functionality: effective ion conductivity in the form of a cell separator and a robust load-bearing capacity that contributes to structural inte2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Oct2025-04-04T01:14:45.505Z2025-04-04T01:14:45.505ZS-EPMC114440793935527110.1093/nsr/nwae309