The performance of lithium–sulfur batteries is intimately tied to electrode porosity. Now, an in-depth investigation shows that optimizing the porosity enhances the achievable energy density of lithium–sulfur batteries.
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Manthiram, A., Bhargav, A. Less pore equals more. Nat Energy 4, 908–909 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0495-y
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