Figure 1 (IMAGE) National Research Council of Science & Technology Caption Unlike zinc particles, which are irregularly formed in a conventional aqueous electrolyte and induce corrosion, zinc grown in a DES solution is tight and uniform and maintains a stable structure even after charging and discharging in an aqueous electrolyte Credit Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Usage Restrictions The source must be specified when using photos and research results from KIST. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.