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Herein, we present a 3D honeycomb\u2010like nitrogen\u2010doped carbon matrix decorated to\n                    <jats:italic>in\u2010situ<\/jats:italic>\n                    form Fe nanoparticles (denoted as Fe\u2010NPs@N\u2010HC)\n                    <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic>\n                    an ice\u2010templating method. Theoretical calculations and experimental analyses collectively reveal that the work function mismatch between metallic Fe and the N\u2010doped carbon host drives spontaneous charge transfer, establishing a built\u2010in electric field at the heterointerface to form the rectifying contact. This interfacial effect fine tunes electronic structure and optimizes the adsorption of oxygen intermediates, thereby accelerating the ORR kinetics. Benefiting from these synergistic effects, Fe\u2010NPs@N\u2010HC achieves a half\u2010wave potential of 0.86\u00a0V, superior tolerance to methanol, and excellent long\u2010term durability in alkaline media. When integrated into a liquid zinc\u2010air battery, Fe\u2010NPs@N\u2010HC also delivers a high peak power density of 126.4\u00a0mW cm\n                    <jats:sup>\u22122<\/jats:sup>\n                    and outstanding cycling stability exceeding 482 cycles, surpassing the benchmark Pt\/C\u2010based system. 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