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April 11, 2026Angewandte Chemie International EditionOpen Access

Effect of Antagonistic Binder–Catalyst Interactions on Catalytic Activity in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

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KLKameron LiaoYYYin‐Ju YenAMArumugam Manthiram

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This analysis shows that binder-catalyst interactions influence catalytic activity in lithium-sulfur batteries, indicating a need for better design.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate how binder-catalyst interactions affect the catalytic activity in lithium-sulfur batteries.
  • Employed TiO2 as a generic catalyst
  • Analyzed interactions with various binders, including LiPAA and PAA
  • Conducted electrochemical performance tests to assess cycle life and resistance metrics
  • LiPAA binder enhances cycle life significantly when paired with TiO2
  • Protonated PAA binder causes antagonistic effects, hindering Li2S growth
  • Mechanistic analysis reveals COO- coordination interference at catalytic sites
  • Hindrance of LiPS adsorption leads to increased resistances in some configurations

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Liao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9e5ec78050d08c1b762b8https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202523849
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