High-capacity, low-cost, lithium-sulfur battery chemistry significantly closer to practical pouch cell commercialization

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-cof-graphene-hybrid-horizons-lithium.html

"intermediate polysulfides dissolve into electrolyte/ steadily degrade battery capacity... overcome: TUS-44 molecularly precise framework with high-performance interlayer capturing, conducting, catalyzing sulfur reactions utilizing lightweight COF integrated with highly conductive graphene sheet... high initial energy density of 674 Wh kg⁻¹ in pouch cells while maintaining long-term structural durability over 1,000 continuous charge cycles"

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