“…Energy & Environmental Science the CE, reversibility, and lifetime of the Zn anode. 17,18 Therefore, there is an urgent need to analyze the hydrogen activation energy, Zn nucleation energy, and corrosion resistance of different crystalline surfaces of Zn metal. The (100), ( 101) and (002) crystalline surfaces of Zn metal with a hexagonal stacked structure exhibit different properties in terms of acid/alkaline corrosion resistance, electrochemical HER, and Zn plating/stripping activity.…”