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Figure 10. (A) Schematic illustration of ZnMn-PBA as a seed layer to assist MnO₂ deposition-dissolution for cathode-free AZIBs. Reprinted with permission^[136]. Copyright 2024, John Wiley and Sons; (B) Schematic of the fabrication of the ZSC-gel matrix. Reprinted with permission^[137]. Copyright 2020, John Wiley and Sons; (C) Transformation of the electrochemical interface at a dynamic δ-MnO₂ cathode. Reprinted with permission^[138]. Copyright 2021, John Wiley and Sons; (D) Schematic diagram of the zinc anode status. Reprinted with permission^[139]. Copyright 2025, John Wiley and Sons; (E) The schematic diagram of the proposed charge storage mechanism of the β-MnO₂ cathode. Reprinted with permission^[100]. Copyright 2022, Elsevier. AZIBs: Aqueous zinc-ion batteries.