Fig. 3: Microstructures of the Zn electrodeposition on Zn and Sb@Cu substrates with different capacities.

Zn electrodeposited on Zn substrate with areal capacities of a 1 mAh cm−2, b 10 mAh cm−2, and c 50 mAh cm−2. Zn electrodeposited on Sb@Cu substrate with areal capacities of d 1 mAh cm−2, e 10 mAh cm−2, and f 50 mAh cm−2. g Cross-sectional SEM image and the corresponding EDS-mapping of Zn electrodeposition on Sb@Cu with a capacity of 10 mAh cm−2.