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However, their practical application is hindered by non\u2010uniform alloying processes initiated by the native Al\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    O\n                    <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                    passivation layer, leading to severe structural degradation and electrode pulverization. Here, a self\u2010evolving gradient alloy strategy is proposed that enables uniform Li alloying through the in situ construction of a lithiophilic zinc (Zn) interfacial layer on commercial Al foil via a scalable electroless plating process. The Zn interlayer initiates a low\u2010barrier, sequential alloying pathway\u2014from LiZn to LiAl\u2014thereby promoting uniform lithium infusion, suppressing stress accumulation, and stabilizing the solid\u2013electrolyte interphase (SEI). As a result, the Al@Zn anode achieves an ultralong cycling lifespan with a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.92% over 11\u00a0800 cycles, and powers full cells delivering an energy density of 452\u00a0Wh\u00a0kg\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Comprehensive structural, electrochemical, and theoretical analyses confirm that the Zn\u2010guided interfacial gradient effectively mitigates mechanical failure and interfacial instability. This work presents a practical and scalable interfacial engineering approach toward stable, high\u2010performance alloy\u2010type anodes, paving the way for the next generation of lithium\u2010ion batteries.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/adma.202514988","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,4]],"date-time":"2025-11-04T14:12:51Z","timestamp":1762265571000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Self\u2010Evolving Gradient Alloy Layer Enables Stable Al Foil Anode for High Energy Lithium Batteries"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"38","author":[{"given":"Sihai","family":"Bi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology  Harbin Heilongjiang 150001 P. R. 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