Juy-108 〈1000+ Verified〉

Abstract Juy‑108 is a laboratory‑scale lithium‑sulfur (Li‑S) battery architecture that was first reported in a peer‑reviewed paper in late 2025 by a consortium of researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Advanced Energy Materials (SIAEM) and the European Battery Innovation Center (EBIC). The cell combines a novel nanostructured sulfur cathode, a lithium‑metal anode protected by a hybrid solid‑electrolyte interphase (SEI), and a fluorinated ether‑based liquid electrolyte. In bench‑scale tests, Juy‑108 demonstrated an energy density of (gravimetric) and ≈ 1 500 Wh L⁻¹ (volumetric), surpassing the performance of state‑of‑the‑art lithium‑ion (Li‑ion) cells by roughly 40 % while maintaining comparable cycle life (≈ 800 full cycles with < 15 % capacity fade).

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