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However, their practical application is hindered by the insulating nature of sulfur and ZnS, sluggish ZnS\u2010to\u2010S oxidation kinetics, and poor cycling stability. Herein, we report a conductive\u2010catalytic hybrid cathode by integrating copper sulfides (Cu\n                    <jats:sub>x<\/jats:sub>\n                    S) with a porous activated carbon framework (Cu\n                    <jats:sub>x<\/jats:sub>\n                    S\/S@AC) to regulate sulfur conversion chemistry. The Cu\n                    <jats:sub>x<\/jats:sub>\n                    S component, composed of mixed CuS\/Cu\n                    <jats:sub>1.8<\/jats:sub>\n                    S phases, provides a highly conductive network and abundant catalytic interfaces that facilitate charge transport and accelerate ZnS electro\u2010oxidation. The porous carbon host ensures homogeneous sulfur distribution, improves electrolyte accessibility, and accommodates volume variation during cycling. Benefiting from this synergistic architecture, the cathode delivers a high reversible capacity of 1121 mAh g\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    , excellent rate capability, and remarkable cycling stability, retaining 1056 mAh g\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    after 100 cycles at 5 A g\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Mechanistic investigations reveal that the interfacial coupling between Cu\n                    <jats:sub>x<\/jats:sub>\n                    S and ZnS reduces charge\u2010transfer resistance, lowers polarization, and facilitates reversible sulfur conversion reactions. 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