The article "Polymeric Binder Design for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry" by Juhee Yoon, Jeonghun Lee, Hyemin Kim, Jihyeon Kim, and Hyoung-Joon Jin reviews the critical role of polymer binders in enhancing the performance and sustainability of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The review highlights the essential characteristics of binders, including electrochemical stability, thermal stability, chemical stability, dispersion stability, mechanical properties, and ionic conductivity. It emphasizes the importance of selecting binders that can maintain electrode integrity, especially for anode materials with significant volume changes and cathode materials with specific crystal structures. The article also discusses the challenges posed by conventional binders, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), and explores alternative binders like polyacrylic acid (PAA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) that offer improved performance and environmental friendliness. The review provides insights into the design principles and applications of these binders in both conventional and next-generation LIBs, aiming to advance the development of high-performance, sustainable batteries.The article "Polymeric Binder Design for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry" by Juhee Yoon, Jeonghun Lee, Hyemin Kim, Jihyeon Kim, and Hyoung-Joon Jin reviews the critical role of polymer binders in enhancing the performance and sustainability of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The review highlights the essential characteristics of binders, including electrochemical stability, thermal stability, chemical stability, dispersion stability, mechanical properties, and ionic conductivity. It emphasizes the importance of selecting binders that can maintain electrode integrity, especially for anode materials with significant volume changes and cathode materials with specific crystal structures. The article also discusses the challenges posed by conventional binders, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), and explores alternative binders like polyacrylic acid (PAA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) that offer improved performance and environmental friendliness. The review provides insights into the design principles and applications of these binders in both conventional and next-generation LIBs, aiming to advance the development of high-performance, sustainable batteries.