Sustainable Terephthalic Acid Modified Polyimide Binder for Enhanced Li‐Ion Storage in Silicon Nanoparticles (Small 17/2026)

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a sustainable binder to improve the performance of silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries.
• Developed a terephthalic acid-modified polyimide binder.
• Tested binder performance in silicon nanoparticle anodes.
• Analyzed capacity, cycling stability, and full-cell performance.
• Compared performance against standard binders.
• The new binder enhances electrode integrity and kinetics.
• Improved capacity was observed in the silicon anodes.
• Cycling stability showed significant enhancement compared to traditional binders.
• Full-cell performance was better, contributing to the viability of next-generation batteries.