Micro-Coating = 7X Battery Life ?

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-mos-thin-lifespan-anode-free.html
A collaborative team led by Dr. Ki-Seok An and Dr. Dong-Bum Seo
of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT),
along with Prof. Sangbaek Park's group at Chungnam National
University successfully enhanced the durability of AFASSBs by
applying a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) sacrificial layer grown
via metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) onto
stainless steel (SUS) current collectors.
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   So where was the USA/EU in this useful work ???
   Probably marching in pro-Hamas riots ....
   In any case, MoS2 has quickly evolved from a boring
   industrial dry lubricant into an electronics
   superstar. It's now even being used for next-gen
   transistors - heat-resistant - if there's a Venus
   rover that's what it'll use. Can also handle high
   currents - think power converters for PV farms.
   MAY still have a can of the lubricant somewhere ...
   dark grey dull-looking stuff. Who knew ?