 Abstract zinc, ZN, holds great promise as a desirable anode material for next-generation rechargeable batteries. However, the uncontrollable dendrite growth and low columbic efficiency of the ZN plating slash stripping process severely impede further practical applications of ZN-based batteries. Here, we use in-situ grown zeolitic imidazolate framework 8, ZIF-8, as the ion modulation layer to tune the diffusion behavior on ZN anodes. The well-ordered nano-channels and N species of ZIF-8 can effectively homogenize ZN-2 plus flux distribution. This article was authored by Xiaoqing Liu, Fan Yang, Wei Su, and others.