Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Mussel‐Inspired Adhesive Binders for High‐Performance Silicon Nanoparticle Anodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries (Adv. Mater. 11/2013)

Mussels provide a clever idea for lithium battery technology! Jang Wook Choi, Haeshin Lee, and co-workers were inspired by the unusual wet-adhesion capability of mussels. On page 1571, the researchers conjugate mussel-inspired catechol groups to various polymer backbones and use them as binders for silicon lithium battery anodes. The mussel-inspired binders increase the capacity and lifetime of silicon anodes significantly