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Li F, Mei S, Ye X, Yuan H, Li X, Tan J, Zhao X, Wu T, Chen X, Wu F, Xiang Y, Pan H, Huang M, Xue Z. Enhancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance with MXene: Specialized Structures and Innovative Designs. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404328. [PMID: 39052873 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
Established in 1962, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries boast a longer history than commonly utilized lithium-ion batteries counterparts such as LiCoO2 (LCO) and LiFePO4 (LFP) series, yet they have been slow to achieve commercialization. This delay, significantly impacting loading capacity and cycle life, stems from the long-criticized low conductivity of the cathode and its byproducts, alongside challenges related to the shuttle effect, and volume expansion. Strategies to improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries involve improving the conductivity of the sulfur cathode, employing an adamantane framework as the sulfur host, and incorporating catalysts to promote the transformation of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). 2D MXene and its derived materials can achieve almost all of the above functions due to their numerous active sites, external groups, and ease of synthesis and modification. This review comprehensively summarizes the functionalization advantages of MXene-based materials in Li-S batteries, including high-speed ionic conduction, structural diversity, shuttle effect inhibition, dendrite suppression, and catalytic activity from fundamental principles to practical applications. The classification of usage methods is also discussed. Finally, leveraging the research progress of MXene, the potential and prospects for its novel application in the Li-S field are proposed.
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- Fei Li
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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Ji J, Park M, Kim M, Kang SK, Park GH, Maeng J, Ha J, Seo MH, Kim WB. Accelerated Conversion of Polysulfides for Ultra Long-Cycle of Li-S Battery at High-Rate over Cooperative Cathode Electrocatalyst of Ni 0.261Co 0.739S 2/N-Doped CNTs. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402389. [PMID: 38867385 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Despite the very high theoretical energy density, Li-S batteries still need to fundamentally overcome the sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and low sulfur utilization that limit the practical applications. Here, highly active and stable cathode, nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanotubes (NPCTs) decorated with NixCo1-xS2 nanocrystals are systematically synthesized as multi-functional electrocatalytic materials. The nitrogen-doped carbon matrix can contribute to the adsorption of LiPSs on heteroatom active sites with buffering space. Also, both experimental and computation-based theoretical analyses validate the electrocatalytic principles of co-operational facilitated redox reaction dominated by covalent-site-dependent mechanism; the favorable adsorption-interaction and electrocatalytic conversion of LiPSs take place subsequently by weakening sulfur-bond strength on the catalytic NiOh 2+-S-CoOh 2+ backbones via octahedral TM-S (TM = Ni, Co) covalency-relationship, demonstrating that fine tuning of CoOh 2+ sites by NiOh 2+ substitution effectively modulates the binding energies of LiPSs on the NixCo1-xS2@NPCTs surface. Noteworthy, the Ni0.261Co0.739S2@NPCTs catalyst shows great cyclic stability with a capacity of up to 511 mAh g-1 and only 0.055% decay per cycle at 5.0 C during 1000 cycles together with a high areal capacity of 2.20 mAh cm-2 under 4.61 mg cm-2 sulfur loading even after 200 cycles at 0.2 C. This strategy highlights a new perspective for achieving high-energy-density Li-S batteries.
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- Junhyuk Ji
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Pukyong National University (PKNU), 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan-si, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Eco Materials Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 37673, Republic of Korea
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Fu Q, Zhao L, Luo X, Hobich J, Döpping D, Rehnlund D, Mutlu H, Dsoke S. Electrochemical Investigations of Sulfur-Decorated Organic Materials as Cathodes for Alkali Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311800. [PMID: 38164806 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Alkali metal-sulfur batteries (particularly, lithium/sodium- sulfur (Li/Na-S)) have attracted much attention because of their high energy density, the natural abundance of sulfur, and environmental friendliness. However, Li/Na-S batteries still face big challenges, such as limited cycle life, poor conductivity, large volume changes, and the "shuttle effect" caused by the high solubility of Li/Na-polysulfides. Herein, novel organosulfur-containing materials, i.e., bis(4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)disulfide (BiTEMPS-OH) and 2,4-thiophene/arene copolymer (TAC) are proposed as cathode materials for Li and Na batteries. BiTEMPS-OH shows an initial discharge/charge capacity of 353/192 mAh g-1 and a capacity of 62 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 100 mA g-1 in ether-based Li-ion electrolyte. Meanwhile, TAC has an initial discharge/charge capacity of 270/248 mAh g-1 and better cycling performance (106 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles) than BiTEMPS-OH in the same electrolyte. However, the rate capability of TAC is limited by the slow diffusion of Li-ions. Both materials show inferior electrochemical performances in Na battery cells compared to the Li analogs. X-ray powder diffraction reveals that BiTEMPS-OH loses its crystalline structure permanently upon cycling in Li battery cells. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrates the cleavage and partially reversible formation of S-S bonds in BiTEMPS-OH and the formation/decomposition of thick solid electrolyte interphase on the electrode surface of TAC.
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- Qiang Fu
- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces 3 (IBG 3), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Germany, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces 3 (IBG 3), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Germany, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces 3 (IBG 3), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Germany, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, UMR 7361 CNRS/ Université de Haute Alsace, 15 rue Jean Starcky, Mulhouse Cedex, 68057, France
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstr. 2, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH), University of Freiburg, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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Yao W, Liao K, Lai T, Sul H, Manthiram A. Rechargeable Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Key Materials to Mechanisms. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4935-5118. [PMID: 38598693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Rechargeable metal-sulfur batteries are considered promising candidates for energy storage due to their high energy density along with high natural abundance and low cost of raw materials. However, they could not yet be practically implemented due to several key challenges: (i) poor conductivity of sulfur and the discharge product metal sulfide, causing sluggish redox kinetics, (ii) polysulfide shuttling, and (iii) parasitic side reactions between the electrolyte and the metal anode. To overcome these obstacles, numerous strategies have been explored, including modifications to the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and binder. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of metal-sulfur batteries are first discussed. Second, the latest research on metal-sulfur batteries is presented and discussed, covering their material design, synthesis methods, and electrochemical performances. Third, emerging advanced characterization techniques that reveal the working mechanisms of metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. Finally, the possible future research directions for the practical applications of metal-sulfur batteries are discussed. This comprehensive review aims to provide experimental strategies and theoretical guidance for designing and understanding the intricacies of metal-sulfur batteries; thus, it can illuminate promising pathways for progressing high-energy-density metal-sulfur battery systems.
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- Weiqi Yao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Cheng C, Wu H, Chen X, Cai S, Tian Y, Yang X, Gao X. ZIF-67-Derived Flexible Sulfur Cathode with Improved Redox Kinetics for High-Performance Li-S Batteries. Molecules 2024; 29:1833. [PMID: 38675655 PMCID: PMC11052357 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have received much attention due to their high energy density and low price. In recent years, alleviating the volume expansion and suppressing the shuttle effect during the charge and discharge processes of Li-S batteries have been widely addressed. However, the slow conversion kinetics from polysulfide (LiPSs) to Li2S2/Li2S still limits the application of Li-S batteries. Therefore, we designed a ZIF-67 grown on cellulose (named ZIF-67@CL) as an electrocatalyst to improve the interconversion kinetics from LiPSs to Li2S2/Li2S for Li-S batteries. Based on the results of adsorption experiments of LiPSs, ZIF-67@CL and CL hosts were immersed in Li2S4 solution to adsorb LiPSs, and the UV-Vis test was conducted on the supernatant after adsorption. The results showed that the ZIF-67@CL had a stronger adsorption for LiPSs compared with the cellulose (CL). Furthermore, in the Li2S nucleation tests, the fabricated cells were galvanostatically discharged to 2.06 V at 0.112 mA and then potentiostatically discharged at 2.05 V. Based on the results of Li2S nucleation tests, the catalytic effect of ZIF-67 was further verified. As a result, the sulfur cathode used a ZIF-67 catalyst (named S/ZIF-67@CL) and delivered an initial capacity of 1346 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.2 C. Even at a high current density of 2 C, it exhibited a high-capacity performance of 1087 mAh g-1 on the first cycle and maintained a capacity output of 462 mAh g-1 after 150 cycles, with a Coulombic efficiency of over 99.82%.
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- Chen Cheng
- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China;
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (C.C.); (H.W.); (X.C.); (S.C.); (Y.T.)
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Tang B, Wei Y, Jia R, Zhang F, Tang Y. Rational Design of High-Loading Electrodes with Superior Performances Toward Practical Application for Energy Storage Devices. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308126. [PMID: 38009584 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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High-loading electrodes play a crucial role in designing practical high-energy batteries as they reduce the proportion of non-active materials, such as current separators, collectors, and battery packaging components. This design approach not only enhances battery performance but also facilitates faster processing and assembly, ultimately leading to reduced production costs. Despite the existing strategies to improve rechargeable battery performance, which mainly focus on novel electrode materials and high-performance electrolyte, most reported high electrochemical performances are achieved with low loading of active materials (<2 mg cm-2). Such low loading, however, fails to meet application requirements. Moreover, when attempting to scale up the loading of active materials, significant challenges are identified, including sluggish ion diffusion and electron conduction kinetics, volume expansion, high reaction barriers, and limitations associated with conventional electrode preparation processes. Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. In this review, the mechanisms responsible for the decay in the electrochemical performance of high-loading electrodes are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, efficient solutions, such as doping and structural design, are summarized to address these challenges. Drawing from the current achievements, this review proposes future directions for development and identifies technological challenges that must be tackled to facilitate the commercialization of high-energy-density rechargeable batteries.
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- Bin Tang
- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Shou H, Zhou Q, Wei S, Liu H, Lv H, Wu X, Song L. High-Throughput Screening of Sulfur Reduction Reaction Catalysts Utilizing Electronic Fingerprint Similarity. JACS AU 2024; 4:930-939. [PMID: 38559714 PMCID: PMC10976595 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The catalytic performance is determined by the electronic structure near the Fermi level. This study presents an effective and simple screening descriptor, i.e., the one-dimensional density of states (1D-DOS) fingerprint similarity, to identify potential catalysts for the sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) in lithium-sulfur batteries. The Δ1D-DOS in relation to the benchmark W2CS2 was calculated. This method effectively distinguishes and identifies 30 potential candidates for the SRR from 420 types of MXenes. Further analysis of the Gibbs free energy profiles reveals that MXene candidates exhibit promising thermodynamic properties for SRR, with the protocol achieving an accuracy rate exceeding 93%. Based on the crystal orbital Hamilton population (COHP) and differential charge analysis, it is confirmed that the Δ1D-DOS could effectively differentiate the interaction between MXenes and lithium polysulfide (LiPS) intermediates. This study underscores the importance of the electronic fingerprint in catalytic performance and thus may pave a new way for future high-throughput material screening for energy storage applications.
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- Hongwei Shou
- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Materials for Energy Conversion, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience and
Synergetic Innovation of Quantum Information & Quantum Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
- Zhejiang
Institute of Photonelectronics, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Zhang H, Ye H, Zhao D, Lee JY, Huang L. Phosphorous-Based Heterostructure for the Effective Catalysis of Polysulfide Reactions with Phase Changes in High-Sulfur-Loading Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300610. [PMID: 38009523 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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High sulfur loading and long cycle life are the design targets of commercializable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The sulfur electrochemical reactions from Li2 S4 to Li2 S, which account for 75% of the battery's theoretical capacity, involve liquid-to-solid and solid-to-solid phase changes in all Li-S battery electrolytes in use today. These are kinetically hindered processes that are exacerbated by a high sulfur loading. In this study, it is observed that an in situ grown bimetallic phosphide/black phosphorus (NiCoP/BP) heterostructure can effectively catalyze the Li2 S4 to Li2 S reactions to increase the sulfur utilization at high sulfur loadings. The NiCoP/BP heterostructure is a good polysulfide adsorber, and the electric field prevailing at the Mott-Schottky junction of the heterostructure can facilitate charge transfer in the Li2 S4 to Li2 S2 liquid-to-solid reaction and Li+ diffusion in the Li2 S2 to Li2 S solid-state reaction. Consequently, a sulfur cathode with the NiCoP/BP catalyst can deliver a specific capacity of 830 mAh g-1 at the sulfur loading of 6 mg cm-2 for 500 cycles at the 0.5 C rate. High sulfur utilization is also possible at a higher sulfur loading of 8 mg cm-2 for 440 cycles at the 1 C rate.
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- Yun Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P.R. China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P.R. China
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Zheng M, Zhao J, Wu W, Chen R, Chen S, Cheng N. Co/CoS 2 Heterojunction Embedded in N, S-Doped Hollow Nanocage for Enhanced Polysulfides Conversion in High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303192. [PMID: 37712177 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Modulating the electronic configuration of the substrate to achieve the optimal chemisorption toward polysulfides (LiPSs) for boosting polysulfide conversion is a promising way to the efficient Li-S batteries but filled with challenges. Herein, a Co/CoS2 heterostructure is elaborately built to tuning d-orbital electronic structure of CoS2 for a high-performance electrocatalyst. Theoretical simulations first evidence that Co metal as the electron donator can form a built-in electric field with CoS2 and downshift the d-band center, leading to the well-optimized adsorption strength for lithium polysulfides on CoS2 , thus contributing a favorable way for expediting the redox reaction kinetics of LiPSs. As verification of prediction, a Co/CoS2 heterostructure implanted in porous hollow N, S co-doped carbon nanocage (Co/CoS2 @NSC) is designed to realize the electronic configuration regulation and promote the electrochemical performance. Consequently, the batteries assembled with Co/CoS2 @NSC cathode display an outstanding specific capacity and an admirable cycling property as well as a salient property of 8.25 mAh cm-2 under 8.18 mg cm-2 . The DFT calculation also reveals the synergistic effect of N, S co-doping for enhancing polysulfide adsorption as well as the detriment of excessive sulfur doping.
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- Ming Zheng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Wu S, Wang C, Liang H, Nong W, Zeng Z, Li Y, Wang C. High-Throughput Calculations for Screening d- and p-Block Single-Atom Catalysts toward Li 2 S/Na 2 S Decomposition Guided by Facile Descriptor beyond Brønsted-Evans-Polanyi Relationship. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305161. [PMID: 37641192 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are promising cathode materials for addressing issues faced by lithium-sulfur batteries. Considering the ample chemical space of SACs, high-throughput calculations are efficient strategies for their rational design. However, the high throughput calculations are impeded by the time-consuming determination of the decomposition barrier (Eb ) of Li2 S. In this study, the effects of bond formation and breakage on the kinetics of SAC-catalyzed Li2 S decomposition with g-C3 N4 as the substrate are clarified. Furthermore, a new efficient and easily-obtained descriptor Li─S─Li angle (ALi─S─Li ) of adsorbed Li2 S, different from the widely accepted thermodynamic data for predicting Eb , which breaks the well-known Brønsted-Evans-Polanyi relationship, is identified. Under the guidance of ALi─S─Li , several superior SACs with d- and p-block metal centers supported by g-C3 N4 are screened to accelerate the sulfur redox reaction and fix the soluble lithium polysulfides. The newly identified descriptor of ALi─S─Li can be extended to rationally design SACs for Na─S batteries. This study opens a new pathway for tuning the performance of SACs to catalyze the decomposition of X2 S (X = Li, Na, and K) and thus accelerate the design of SACs for alkaline-chalcogenide batteries.
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- Siyi Wu
- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Guan X, Pei H, Chen X, Chang C, Shao S, Zhang YM, Zhou X, Nie H, Xie X. Anion receptor and heavy metal-free redox mediator decorated separator for lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:997-1005. [PMID: 37639930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The adsorption-catalysis synergy for accelerated conversion of polysulfides is critical toward the electrochemical stability of lithium-sulfur battery (LSB). Herein, a non-metallic polymer network with anion receptor units, trifluoromethanesulfonyl (CF3SO2-) substituted aza-ether, was in-situ integrated on PE separator, working as an efficient host for anchoring lithium thiophosphates (LPS) as redox mediators and polysulfides through Lewis acid-base interaction. The anchored LPS on the modified PE separator displayed a robust chemical adsorption ability towards polysulfides through the formation of SS bond. Meanwhile, LPS decreased the energy barrier of Li2S nucleation and promoted redox reaction kinetics. The battery with LPS decorated separator revealed a long cycling lifespan with a per cycle decay of 0.056 % after 600 cycles, and a competitive initial capacity of 889.1 mAh/g when the of sulfur cathode increased to 3 mg cm-2. This work developed a new design strategy to promote the utilization of lithium phosphorus sulfide compounds in LSB.
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- Xin Guan
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Chen P, Wang T, He D, Shi T, Chen M, Fang K, Lin H, Wang J, Wang C, Pang H. Delocalized Isoelectronic Heterostructured FeCoO x S y Catalysts with Tunable Electron Density for Accelerated Sulfur Redox Kinetics in Li-S batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311693. [PMID: 37672488 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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High interconversion energy barriers, depressive reaction kinetics of sulfur species, and sluggish Li+ transport inhibit the wide development of high-energy-density lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, differing from random mixture of selected catalysts, the composite catalyst with outer delocalized isoelectronic heterostructure (DIHC) is proposed and optimized, enhancing the catalytic efficiency for decreasing related energy barriers. As a proof-of-content, the FeCoOx Sy composites with different degrees of sulfurization are fabricated by regulating atoms ratio between O and S. The relationship of catalytic efficiency and principal mechanism in DIHCs are deeply understood from electrochemical experiments to in situ/operando spectral spectroscopies i.e., Raman, XRD and UV/Vis. Consequently, the polysulfide conversion and Li2 S precipitation/dissolution experiments strongly demonstrate the volcano-like catalytic efficiency of various DIHCs. Furthermore, the FeCoOx Sy -decorated cell delivers the high performance (1413 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 ). Under the low electrolyte/sulfur ratio, the high loading cell stabilizes the areal capacity of 6.67 mAh cm-2 at 0.2 A g-1 . Impressively, even resting for about 17 days for possible polysulfide shuttling, the high-mass-loading FeCoOx Sy -decorated cell stabilizes the same capacity, showing the practical application of the DIHCs in improving catalytic efficiency and reaching high electrochemical performance.
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- Peng Chen
- Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm, D-89081, Germany
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- Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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Liu X, Guo Q, Li Y, Ma Y, Ma X, Liu P, Duan D, Zhang Z, Zhou X, Liu S. "Wane and wax" strategy: Enhanced evolution kinetics of liquid phase Li 2S 4 to Li 2S via mutually embedded CNT sponge/Ni-porous carbon electrocatalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:481-491. [PMID: 37356149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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The lithium-sulfur battery (Li-S) has been considered a promising energy storage system, however, in the practical application of Li-S batteries, considerable challenges remain. One challenge is the low kinetics involved in the conversion of Li2S4 to Li2S. Here, we reveal that highly dispersed Ni nanoparticles play a unique role in the reduction of Li2S4. Ni-porous carbon (Ni-PC) decorated in situ on a free-standing carbon nanotube sponge (CNTS/Ni-PC) enriches the current response of liquid phase Li2S4 and Li2S2 around the cathode more than 8.1 and 5.7 times higher than that of the CNTS blank sample, respectively, greatly boosting the kinetics and decreasing the reaction overpotential of Li2S4 reduction (lower Tafel slope and larger current response). Thus, with the same total overpotential, more space is provided for the concentration difference overpotential, allowing the more soluble polysulfide intermediates farther away from the surface of the conductive materials to be reduced based on the "wane and wax" strategy, and significantly improving the sulfur utilization. Consequently, S@CNTS/Ni-PC delivers excellent rate performance (812.4 mAh·g-1 at 2C) and a remarkable areal capacity of 10.1 mAh·cm-2. This work provides a viable strategy for designing a target catalyst to enhance the conversion kinetics in the Li2S4 reduction process.
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- Xiaoxiao Liu
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- Shandong Haihua Group Company Limited, Weifang 262737, PR China
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- Department of Energy Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Shanxi Institute of Energy, Jinzhong 030600, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China
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Kim JT, Rao A, Nie HY, Hu Y, Li W, Zhao F, Deng S, Hao X, Fu J, Luo J, Duan H, Wang C, Singh CV, Sun X. Manipulating Li 2S 2/Li 2S mixed discharge products of all-solid-state lithium sulfur batteries for improved cycle life. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6404. [PMID: 37828044 PMCID: PMC10570351 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries offer a compelling opportunity for next-generation energy storage, due to their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and improved safety. However, their widespread adoption is hindered by an inadequate understanding of their discharge products. Using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, we reveal that the discharge product of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries is not solely composed of Li2S, but rather consists of a mixture of Li2S and Li2S2. Employing this insight, we propose an integrated strategy that: (1) manipulates the lower cutoff potential to promote a Li2S2-dominant discharge product and (2) incorporates a trace amount of solid-state catalyst (LiI) into the S composite electrode. This approach leads to all-solid-state cells with a Li-In alloy negative electrode that deliver a reversible capacity of 979.6 mAh g-1 for 1500 cycles at 2.0 A g-1 at 25 °C. Our findings provide crucial insights into the discharge products of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries and may offer a feasible approach to enhance their overall performance.
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- Jung Tae Kim
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario, ON, M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Surface Science Western, University of Western Ontario, 999 Collip Circle, London, Ontario, ON, N6G 0J3, Canada
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, P.R. China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario, ON, M5S 3E4, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, P.R. China.
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Meng R, He X, Ong SJH, Cui C, Song S, Paoprasert P, Pang Q, Xu ZJ, Liang X. A Radical Pathway and Stabilized Li Anode Enabled by Halide Quaternary Ammonium Electrolyte Additives for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309046. [PMID: 37528676 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Passivation of the sulfur cathode by insulating lithium sulfide restricts the reversibility and sulfur utilization of Li-S batteries. 3D nucleation of Li2 S enabled by radical conversion may significantly boost the redox kinetics. Electrolytes with high donor number (DN) solvents allow for tri-sulfur (S3 ⋅- ) radicals as intermediates, however, the catastrophic reactivity of such solvents with Li anodes pose a great challenge for their practical application. Here, we propose the use of quaternary ammonium salts as electrolyte additives, which can preserve the partial high-DN characteristics that trigger the S3 ⋅- radical pathway, and inhibit the growth of Li dendrites. Li-S batteries with tetrapropylammonium bromide (T3Br) electrolyte additive deliver the outstanding cycling stability (700 cycles at 1 C with a low-capacity decay rate of 0.049 % per cycle), and high capacity under a lean electrolyte of 5 μLelectrolyte mgsulfur -1 . This work opens a new avenue for the development of electrolyte additives for Li-S batteries.
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- Ruijin Meng
- Department State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Qi S, Li C, Wang J, Song X, Zhao M, Chen G. Deciphering the Influence of Anionic Electrons of Surface-Functionalized Two-Dimensional Electrides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:7992-7999. [PMID: 37650655 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Using transition metal compounds as sulfur hosts is regarded as a promising approach to suppress the polysulfide shuttle and accelerate redox kinetics for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, we report that a new kind of compound, electrides (exotic ionic crystalline materials in which electrons serve as anions), is efficient sulfur hosts for Li-S batteries for the first time. Based on the first-principles calculations, we found that two-dimensional (2D) electrides M2C (M = Sc, Y) exhibit unprecedentedly strong binding strength toward sulfur species and surface functionalization is necessary to passivate their activity. The 2D electrides modified with the F-functional group exhibit the best performance in terms of the adsorption energy and sulfur reduction process. A comparative study with a nonelectride reveals that the anionic electrons (AEs) of electrides aid in anchoring the soluble polysulfides. These results open an avenue for the application of electrides in Li-S batteries.
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- Siyun Qi
- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Department of Physics, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China
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Liu G, Zeng Q, Wu Q, Tian S, Sun X, Wang D, Li X, Wei W, Wu T, Zhang Y, Sheng Y, Tao K, Xie E, Zhang Z. Manipulating Sulfur Conversion Kinetics through Interfacial Built-In Electric Field Enhanced Bidirectional Mott-Schottky Electrocatalysts in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:39384-39395. [PMID: 37555537 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Efficient electrocatalysts and catalytic mechanisms remain a pressing need in Li-S electrochemistry to address lithium polysulfide (LiPS) shuttling and enhance conversion kinetics. This study presents the development of multifunctional VO2@rGO heterostructures, incorporating interfacial built-in electric field (BIEF) enhancement, as a Mott-Schottky electrocatalyst for Li-S batteries. Electrochemical experiments and theoretical analysis demonstrate that the interfacial BIEF between VO2 and rGO induces self-driven charge redistribution, resulting in accelerated charge transport rates, enhanced LiPS chemisorption, reduced energy barriers for Li2S nucleation/decomposition, and improved Li-ion diffusion behavior. The Mott-Schottky electrocatalyst, combining the strengths of VO2's anchoring ability, rGO's metallic conductivity, and BIEF's optimized charge transport, exhibits an outstanding "trapping-conversion" effect. The modified Li-S battery with a VO2@rGO-modified separator achieves a highly reversible capacity of 558.0 mAh g-1 at 2 C over 600 cycles, with an average decay rate of 0.048% per cycle. This research offers valuable insights into the design of Mott-Schottky electrocatalysts and their catalytic mechanisms, advancing high-efficiency Li-S batteries and other multielectron energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Guo Liu
- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Yao W, Xu J, Ma L, Lu X, Luo D, Qian J, Zhan L, Manke I, Yang C, Adelhelm P, Chen R. Recent Progress for Concurrent Realization of Shuttle-Inhibition and Dendrite-Free Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2212116. [PMID: 36961362 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have become one of the most promising new-generation energy storage systems owing to their ultrahigh energy density (2600 Wh kg-1 ), cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, their practical applications are seriously impeded by the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), and the uncontrolled dendrite growth of metallic Li, which result in rapid capacity fading and battery safety problems. A systematic and comprehensive review of the cooperative combination effect and tackling the fundamental problems in terms of cathode and anode synchronously is still lacking. Herein, for the first time, the strategies for inhibiting shuttle behavior and dendrite-free Li-S batteries simultaneously are summarized and classified into three parts, including "two-in-one" S-cathode and Li-anode host materials toward Li-S full cell, "two birds with one stone" modified functional separators, and tailoring electrolyte for stabilizing sulfur and lithium electrodes. This review also emphasizes the fundamental Li-S chemistry mechanism and catalyst principles for improving electrochemical performance; advanced characterization technologies to monitor real-time LiPS evolution are also discussed in detail. The problems, perspectives, and challenges with respect to inhibiting the shuttle effect and dendrite growth issues as well as the practical application of Li-S batteries are also proposed.
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- Weiqi Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Wen K, Huang L, Qu L, Deng T, Men X, Chen L, Wang J. g-C 3N 4/MoO 3 composite with optimized crystal face: A synergistic adsorption-catalysis for boosting cathode performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:890-899. [PMID: 37390536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The commercial application of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) has been seriously hindered by the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and their slow redox kinetics. In this work, g-C3N4/MoO3 composed of graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanoflake and MoO3 nanosheet is designed and applied to modify the separator. The polar MoO3 can form chemical bond with LiPSs, effectively slowing down the dissolution of LiPSs. And based on the principle of "Goldilocks", LiPSs will be oxidized by MoO3 to thiosulfate, which will promote the rapid conversion from long-chain LiPSs to Li2S. Moreover, g-C3N4 can promote the electron transportation, and its high specific surface area can facilitate the deposition and decomposition of Li2S. What's more, the g-C3N4 promotes the preferential orientation on the MoO3(021) and MoO3(040) crystal planes, which optimizes the adsorption capacity of g-C3N4/MoO3 for LiPSs. As a result, the LSBs with g-C3N4/MoO3 modified separator with a synergistic adsorption-catalysis, can achieve an initial capacity of 542 mAh g-1 at 4C with capacity decay rate of 0.0053% per cycle for 700 cycles. This work achieves the synergy of adsorption and catalysis of LiPSs through the combination of two materials, providing a material design strategy for advanced LSBs.
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- Kaining Wen
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, PR China.
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Wang H, Zou L, Li M, Zhang L. Identification of linear scaling relationships in polysulfide conversion on α-In 2Se 3-supported single-atom catalysts. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37334959 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00371j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Developing highly active single-atom catalysts (SACs) for suppressing the shuttle effect and enhancing the kinetics of polysulfide conversion is regarded as an important approach to improve the performance of Li-S batteries. However, the adsorption behaviors of polysulfides and the catalytic properties of host materials remain obscure due to the lack of mechanistic understanding of the structure-performance relationship. Here, we identify that the adsorption energies of polysulfides on 3d transition-metal atoms supported by two-dimensional α-In2Se3 with downward polarization (TM@In2Se3) are highly correlated with the d-band centers of the TM atoms. Introduction of the TM atoms on the α-In2Se3 surface improves the electrical conductivity and meanwhile, significantly enhances the adsorption strength of polysulfides and suppresses the shuttle effect. A mechanistic study of polysulfide conversion on TM@In2Se3 shows that the Li2S2 dissociation is the potential-determining step with low activation energies, indicating that TM@In2Se3 can accelerate the kinetics of polysulfide conversion. Electronic structure analysis shows that the kinetics of the potential-determining step on TM@In2Se3 is related to the TM-S interaction in Li2S2-adsorbed TM@In2Se3. A linear scaling relationship between activation energy and the integrated crystal orbital Hamilton population of TM-S in the potential-determining step on TM@In2Se3 is identified. Based on the evaluation of stability, conductivity and activity, we concluded that Ti@In2Se3, V@In2Se3, and Fe@In2Se3 are the promising cathode materials for Li-S batteries. Our findings provide a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic link between the electronic structure and catalytic activity for polysulfide conversion and pave a way for the rational design of SAC-based cathodes for Li-S batteries.
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- Hui Wang
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Xiao W, Kiran GK, Yoo K, Kim JH, Xu H. The Dual-Site Adsorption and High Redox Activity Enabled by Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Vanadyl Ethylene Glycolate for High-Rate and Long-Durability Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206750. [PMID: 36720776 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their strong anchoring ability and natural abundance. However, their single-site adsorption toward sulfur (S) species significantly lowers the possibility of S species reacting with Li+ in the electrolyte and increases the reaction barrier. This study investigates molecular modification by coupling the TMO structure with Li+ conductive polymer ligands, and vanadyl ethylene glycolate (VEG) is successfully synthesized by introducing organic ligands into the VOx crystal structure. In addition to the strong interaction between the VOx and lithium polysulfides via the V-S bond, the groups in the VEG polymer ligands can reversibly couple/decouple with Li+ in the electrolyte. Such dual-site adsorption enables a smooth dynamic adsorption-diffusion process. Accordingly, the VEG-based Li-S cells exhibit excellent rate reversibility, cyclic stability, and a long cycle life without the addition of conducting agents. Encouragingly, the VEG-based cells also exhibit close and excellent capacity decays of 0.081%, 0.078%, and 0.095% at 0, 25, and 50 °C (1 C for 200 cycles), respectively. This work provides a novel approach for developing advanced catalysts that can realize Li-S batteries with long-term durability, fast charge-discharge properties, and applications in a wide temperature range.
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- Wei Xiao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do, 38541, South Korea
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- Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do, 38541, South Korea
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- Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Wang L, Meng X, Wang X, Zhen M. Dual-Conductive CoSe 2 @TiSe 2 -C Heterostructures Promoting Overall Sulfur Redox Kinetics under High Sulfur Loading and Lean Electrolyte. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300089. [PMID: 36843272 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Although lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) possess a high theoretical specific capacity and energy density, the inherent problems including sluggish sulfur conversion kinetics and the shuttling of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) have severely hindered the development of LSBs. Herein, cobalt selenide (CoSe2 ) polyhedrons anchored on few-layer TiSe2 -C nanosheets derived from Ti3 C2 Tx MXenes (CoSe2 @TiSe2 -C) are reported for the first time. The dual-conductive CoSe2 @TiSe2 -C heterostructures can accelerate the conversion reaction from liquid LiPSs to solid Li2 S and promote Li2 S dissociation process through high conductivity and lowered reaction energy barriers for promoting overall sulfur redox kinetics, especially under high sulfur loadings and lean electrolyte. Electrochemical analysis and density functional theory calculation results clearly reveal the catalytic mechanisms of the CoSe2 @TiSe2 -C heterostructures from the electronic structure and atomic level. As a result, the cell with CoSe2 @TiSe2 -C interlayer maintains a superior cycling performance with 842.4 mAh g-1 and a low-capacity decay of 0.031% per cycle over 800 cycles at 1.0 C under a sulfur loading of 2.5 mg cm-2 . More encouragingly, it with a high sulfur loading of ≈7.0 mg cm-2 still harvests a high areal capacity of ≈6.25 mAh cm-2 under lean electrolyte (electrolyte/sulfur, E/S ≈ 4.5 µL mg-1 ) after 50 cycles at 0.05 C.
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- Lufei Wang
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Dong H, Qi S, Wang L, Chen X, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Sun B, Wang G, Chen S. Conductive Polymer Coated Layered Double Hydroxide as a Novel Sulfur Reservoir for Flexible Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300843. [PMID: 37035959 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur battery (LSB) is widely regarded as the most promising next-generation energy storage system owing to its high theoretical capacity and low cost. However, the practical application of LSBs is mainly hampered by the low electronic conductivity of the sulfur cathode and the notorious "shuttle effect", which lead to high voltage polarization, severe over-charge behavior, and rapid capacity decay. To address these issues, a novel sulfur reservoir is synthesized by coating polypyrrole (PPy) thin film on hollow layered double hydroxide (LDH) (PPy@LDH). After compositing with sulfur, such PPy@LDH-S cathode shows a multi-functional effect to reserve lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). In addition, the unique architecture provides sufficient inner space to encapsulate the volume expansion and enhances the reaction kinetics of sulfur-based redox chemistry. Theoretical calculations have illustrated that the PPy@LDH has shown stronger chemical adsorption capability for LiPSs than those of porous carbon and LDH, preventing the shuttling of LiPSs and enhancing the nucleation affinity of liquid-solid conversion. As a result, the PPy@LDH-S electrode delivers a stable cycling performance and a superior rate capability. Flexible battery has demonstrated this PPy@LDH-S electrode can work properly with treatments of bending, folding, and even twisting, paving the way for wearable devices and flexible electronics.
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- Hanghang Dong
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, P. R. China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Huang Y, Cheng F, Cai C, Fu Y. Simultaneously Suppressing Shuttle Effect and Dendrite Growth in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Building Dual-Functional Asymmetric-Cellulose Gel Electrolyte. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300076. [PMID: 37029708 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Polysulfides huttling and interfacial instability of Lithium-anode are the main technical issues hindering commercialization of high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries. Simply addressing the problem of polysulfide shuttling or lithium dendrite growth can result in safety hazards or short lifespan. To synchronously tackle the aforementioned issues, the authors have designed an asymmetric cellulose gel electrolyte, a defective and ionized UiO66/black phosphorus heterostructure coating layer (Di-UiO66/BP) and a cationic cellulose gelelectrolyte (QACA). Defective and ionized engineered UiO66 particles significantly enhances performance of UiO66/BP layer in anchoring free polysulfides, promoting smooth and effective polysulfide conversion and expediting the redox kinetics of sulfur cathode, therefore suppressing polysulfide shuttling. QACA electrolyte with numerous cationic groups can interact with anions via electrostatic adsorption, thus enhancing lithium-ion transference number and contributing to formation of stable solid electrolyte interface to suppress lithium dendrite growth. Owing to the superior performance of QACA/Di-UiO66/BP, the final cells exhibit outstanding electrochemical performance, presenting high sulfur utilization (1420.1 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C), high-rate capacity (665.4 mAh g-1 at 4 C) and long cycle lifespan. This work proposes a strategy of designing asymmetric electrolytes to simultaneously address the challenges in both S-cathode and Li-anode, which contributes to advanced Li-S batteries and their practical application.
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- Yangze Huang
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resource, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resource, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resource, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resource, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Wang T, Chen S, Chen KJ. Metal-Organic Framework Composites and Their Derivatives as Efficient Electrodes for Energy Storage Applications: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives. CHEM REC 2023:e202300006. [PMID: 36942948 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been important electrochemical energy storage (EES) materials because of their rich species, large specific surface area, high porosity and rich active sites. Nevertheless, the poor conductivity, low mechanical and electrochemical stability of pristine MOFs have hindered their further applications. Although single component MOF derivatives have higher conductivity, self-aggregation often occurs during preparation. Composite design can overcome the shortcomings of MOFs and derivatives and create synergistic effects, resulting in improved electrochemical properties for EES. In this review, recent applications of MOF composites and derivatives as electrodes in different types of batteries and supercapacitors are critically discussed. The advantages, challenges, and future perspectives of MOF composites and derivatives have been given. This review may guide the development of high-performance MOF composites and derivatives in the field of EES.
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- Teng Wang
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo, 315103, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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Li J, Li F, Pan J, Pan J, Liao J, Li H, Dong H, Shi K, Liu Q. Hollow Co 3S 4 Nanocubes Interconnected with Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoreactors to Accelerate Polysulfide Conversion for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Junhao Li
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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Chen C, Zhang M, Chen Q, Duan H, Liu S. Recent Progress in Framework Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. CHEM REC 2023:e202200278. [PMID: 36807712 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Lithium-Sulfur batteries (LSBs) have been considered as a promising candidate for the next generation of energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity. However, there are still lots of pending scientific and technological issues to be solved. Framework materials show great potential to address the above-mentioned issues due to the highly ordered distribution of pore sizes, effective catalytic activity, and periodically arranged aperture. In addition, good tunability gives framework materials unlimited possibilities to achieve satisfying performance for LSBs. In this review, the recent advances in pristine framework materials, their derivatives, and composites have been summarized. And a short conclusion and outlook regard to future prospects for guiding the development of framework materials and LSBs.
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- Changyun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, Jiangsu, PRC
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- High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University Qinhuai Campus, Nanjing, 211126, Jiangsu, PRC
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, Jiangsu, PRC
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, Jiangsu, PRC
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, Jiangsu, PRC
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Liu Y, Li J, Liu B, Chen Y, Wu Y, Hu X, Zhong G, Yuan J, Chen J, Zhan H, Wen Z. Confined WS 2 Nanosheets Tubular Nanohybrid as High-Kinetic and Durable Anode for Sodium-Based Dual Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201200. [PMID: 35916231 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sodium based dual-ion battery (SDIB) has been regarded as one of the promising batteries technologies thanks to its high working voltage and natural abundance of sodium source, its practical application yet faces critical issues of low capacity and sluggish kinetics of intercalation-type graphite anode. Here, a tubular nanohybrid composed of building blocks of carbon-film wrapped WS2 nanosheets on carbon nanotube (WS2 /C@CNTs) was reported. The expanded (002) interlayer and dual-carbon confined structure endowed WS2 nanosheets with fast charge transportation and excellent structural stability, and thus WS2 /C@CNTs showed highly attractive electrochemical properties for Na+ storage with high reversible capacity, fast kinetic, and robust durability. The full sodium-based dual ion batteries by coupling WS2 /C@CNTs anode with graphite cathode full cell presented a high reversible capacity (210 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 ), and excellent rate performance with a high capacity of 137 mAh g-1 at 5.0 A g-1 .
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- YangJie Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Techniques toward Hydrogen Energy, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Sun J, Liu Y, Liu L, Bi J, Wang S, Du Z, Du H, Wang K, Ai W, Huang W. Interface Engineering Toward Expedited Li 2 S Deposition in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: A Critical Review. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2211168. [PMID: 36756778 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) with superior energy density are among the most promising candidates of next-generation energy storage techniques. As the key step contributing to 75% of the overall capacity, Li2 S deposition remains a formidable challenge for LSBs applications because of its sluggish kinetics. The severe kinetic issue originates from the huge interfacial impedances, indicative of the interface-dominated nature of Li2 S deposition. Accordingly, increasing efforts have been devoted to interface engineering for efficient Li2 S deposition, which has attained inspiring success to date. However, a systematic overview and in-depth understanding of this critical field are still absent. In this review, the principles of interface-controlled Li2 S precipitation are presented, clarifying the pivotal roles of electrolyte-substrate and electrolyte-Li2 S interfaces in regulating Li2 S depositing behavior. For the optimization of the electrolyte-substrate interface, efforts on the design of substrates including metal compounds, functionalized carbons, and organic compounds are systematically summarized. Regarding the regulation of electrolyte-Li2 S interface, the progress of applying polysulfides catholytes, redox mediators, and high-donicity/polarity electrolytes is overviewed in detail. Finally, the challenges and possible solutions aiming at optimizing Li2 S deposition are given for further development of practical LSBs. This review would inspire more insightful works and, more importantly, may enlighten other electrochemical areas concerning heterogeneous deposition processes.
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- Jinmeng Sun
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Gan T, Wang J, Liao Y, Lin Z, Wu F. Catalytic performance of binary transition metal sulfide FeCoS2/rGO for lithium–sulfur batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-023-05405-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Yang X, Gao X, Jiang M, Luo J, Yan J, Fu J, Duan H, Zhao S, Tang Y, Yang R, Li R, Wang J, Huang H, Veer Singh C, Sun X. Grain Boundary Electronic Insulation for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215680. [PMID: 36446742 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Sulfide electrolytes with high ionic conductivities are one of the most highly sought for all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs). However, the non-negligible electronic conductivities of sulfide electrolytes (≈10-8 S cm-1 ) lead to electron smooth transport through the sulfide electrolyte pellets, resulting in Li dendrite directly depositing at the grain boundaries (GBs) and serious self-discharge. Here, a grain-boundary electronic insulation (GBEI) strategy is proposed to block electron transport across the GBs, enabling Li-Li symmetric cells with 30 times longer cycling life and Li-LiCoO2 full cells with three times lower self-discharging rate than pristine sulfide electrolytes. The Li-LiCoO2 ASSLBs deliver high capacity retention of 80 % at 650 cycles and stable cycling performance for over 2600 cycles at 0.5 mA cm-2 . The innovation of the GBEI strategy provides a new direction to pursue high-performance ASSLBs via tailoring the electronic conductivity.
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- Xiaofei Yang
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada.,Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- China Automotive Battery Research Institute, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- China Automotive Battery Research Institute, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- China Automotive Battery Research Institute, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Glabat Solid-State Battery Inc., 700 Collip Circle, London, ON, N6G 4X8, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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Zhou QY, Tan L, Lv TB, Li MC, Zhang JJ, Zhao ZQ, Jin XJ, Liu Z, Hou PP, Zeng Z, Deng S, Dai GP. Nickel Foam Coated by Ni Nanoparticle-Decorated 3D Nanocarbons as a Freestanding Host for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3037-3046. [PMID: 36622847 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanocarbons (NCs) consisting of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were coated on the surface of nickel foam (NF) via a chemical vapor deposition method. The CNFs formed conductive networks on NF, while the CNTs grew perpendicular to the surface of the CNFs, accompanied with the formation of Ni nanoparticles (Ni NPs) at the end of CNTs. The unique Ni-NCs-coated NF with a porous structure was applied as the three-dimensional (3D) current collector of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which provided enough space to accommodate the electrode materials inside itself. Therefore, the 3D interconnected conductive framework of the coated NF collector merged in the electrode materials shortened the path of electron transport, and the generated Ni NPs could adsorb lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and effectively accelerated the conversion kinetics of LiPSs as well, thereby suppressing the "shuttle effect". Moreover, the rigid framework of NF would also constrain the movement of the electrode compositions, which benefited the stability of the Li-S batteries. As a matter of fact, the Li-S battery based on the Ni-NCs-coated NF collector delivered an initial discharge capacity as high as 1472 mAh g-1 at 0.1C and outstanding high rate capability at 3C (802 mAh g-1). Additionally, low decay rates of 0.067 and 0.08% at 0.2C (300 cycles) and 0.5C (500 cycles) have been obtained, respectively. Overall, our prepared Ni-NCs-coated NF collector is promising for the application in high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Qun-Yi Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona85287, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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N doped FeP nanospheres decorated carbon matrix as an efficient electrocatalyst for durable lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:70-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Fang M, Huang Q, Ma L, Xu J, Kang Q, Cao Y, Hu S, Zhang X, Niu D. Hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers embedded with ultrafine Nb2O5 nanocrystals for polysulfide-trapping-conversion Li-S batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Huang Q, Xu J, Fang M, Ma L, Cao Y, Fan C, Hu S, Zhang X, Niu D. Realizing Li−S Batteries with Efficient Polysulfide Trapping and Conversion by using a High‐Nitrogen‐Content‐Doped Fe−N−C Porous Carbon Nanosheet‐Modified Separator. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Qigang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Anhui University of Technology Maanshan 243002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Anhui University of Technology Maanshan 243002 China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials Institute of New Energy Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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Lieu WY, Fang D, Li Y, Li XL, Lin C, Thakur A, Wyatt BC, Sun S, Ghosh T, Anasori B, Ng MF, Yang HY, Seh ZW. Spherical Templating of CoSe 2 Nanoparticle-Decorated MXenes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8679-8687. [PMID: 36315106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Two-dimensional MXenes produce competitive performances when incorporated into lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), solving key problems such as the poor electronic conductivity of sulfur and dissolution of its polysulfide intermediates. However, MXene nanosheets are known to easily aggregate and restack during electrode fabrication, filtration, or water removal, limiting their practical applicability. Furthermore, in complex electrocatalytic reactions like the multistep sulfur reduction process in LSBs, MXene alone is insufficient to ensure an optimal reaction pathway. In this work, we demonstrate for the first time a loose templating of sulfur spheres using Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets decorated with polymorphic CoSe2 nanoparticles. This work shows that the templating of sulfur spheres using nanoparticle-decorated MXene nanosheets can prevent nanosheet aggregation and exert a strong electrocatalytic effect, thereby enabling improved reaction kinetics and battery performance. The S@MXene-CoSe2 cathode demonstrated a long cycle life of 1000 cycles and a low capacity decay rate of 0.06% per cycle in LSBs.
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- Wei Ying Lieu
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis 46202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis 46202, United States
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis 46202, United States
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis, Singapore 138632, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Zhang CY, Zhang C, Sun GW, Pan JL, Gong L, Sun GZ, Biendicho JJ, Balcells L, Fan XL, Morante JR, Zhou JY, Cabot A. Spin Effect to Promote Reaction Kinetics and Overall Performance of Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries under External Magnetic Field. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202211570. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Chao Yue Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education & School of Physical Science & Technology Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education & School of Physical Science & Technology Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education & School of Physical Science & Technology Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials Nanjing Tech University 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona Campus de la UAB 08193 Bellaterra Catalonia Spain
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education & School of Physical Science & Technology Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
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- Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education & School of Physical Science & Technology Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
- School of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering Qinghai Normal University Xining 810008 China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC Sant Adrià de Besòs 08930 Barcelona Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, ICREA Pg. Lluís Companys 23 08010 Barcelona Spain
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Wang K, Lu C, Ren Q, Zhang W, Huang H, Zhang J, Gan Y, He X, Xia X, Fang R, Xia Y. Three-Dimensional Laminated Carbon-Sulfur Composite Cathodes Derived from Trichoderma Spores for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Xu J, Zhu Z, Zhang M, Zhang X, Li Q, You Y, Liu J, Wu Y. Artificially Layered CoSe 2 Nanosheets by a Dual-Templating Strategy for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47788-47799. [PMID: 36254823 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Owing to the attractive merits of layered transition metal dichalcogenides (LTMDs) with van der Waals interactions, it is significant to modulate electronic structures and endow them with fascinating physiochemical properties by converting a nonlayered metal dichalcogenide into an atomic layered one. Herein, a dual-templating strategy is designed to prepare artificially layered CoSe2 nanosheets on carbon fiber cloth (L-CoSe2/CFC). It is found that not only the nanosheet morphology but also the layered structure is well inherited from the precursor of layered Co(OH)2 nanosheets through a wet-solution ion-exchange approach. The as-prepared L-CoSe2/CFC serves as an efficient multifunctional interlayer to solve the challenges of "shuttling effect" and slow multistep reaction kinetics in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), thus dramatically improving their electrochemical performance. Benefiting from the L-CoSe2 nanosheets with large interlayer spacing, strong chemical adsorption, and superior catalytic activity, L-CoSe2/CFC promotes the anchoring of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and their catalytic conversion. Consequently, the L-CoSe2/CFC cell yields a large reversible capacity of 1584 mAh g-1 at 0.2C and a high rate capability of 987 mAh g-1 at 4C. A high areal capacity of 4.38 mAh cm-2 after 100 cycles at 0.2C is achieved for the high-S-loading LSB (4.6 mg cm-2) using the L-CoSe2/CFC interlayer.
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- Jun Xu
- School of Microelectronics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei235000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230009, P. R. China
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Wu J, Ye T, Wang Y, Yang P, Wang Q, Kuang W, Chen X, Duan G, Yu L, Jin Z, Qin J, Lei Y. Understanding the Catalytic Kinetics of Polysulfide Redox Reactions on Transition Metal Compounds in Li-S Batteries. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15734-15759. [PMID: 36223201 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Because of their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the potential candidates for the next-generation energy-storage devices. However, they have been troubled by sluggish reaction kinetics for the insoluble Li2S product and capacity degradation because of the severe shuttle effect of polysulfides. These problems have been overcome by introducing transition metal compounds (TMCs) as catalysts into the interlayer of modified separator or sulfur host. This review first introduces the mechanism of sulfur redox reactions. The methods for studying TMC catalysts in Li-S batteries are provided. Then, the recent advances of TMCs (such as metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal selenides, metal nitrides, metal phosphides, metal carbides, metal borides, and heterostructures) as catalysts and some helpful design and modulation strategies in Li-S batteries are highlighted and summarized. At last, future opportunities toward TMC catalysts in Li-S batteries are presented.
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- Jiao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Military Power Sources Research and Development Center, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Cheng Z, Pan H, Wu Z, Wübbenhorst M, Zhang Z. Cu-Mo Bimetal Modulated Multifunctional Carbon Nanofibers Promoting the Polysulfides Conversion for High-Sulfur-Loading Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45688-45696. [PMID: 36191265 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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High sulfur loading is essential for achieving high energy density lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, serious issues such as low sulfur utilization, poor cycling stability, and sluggish rate performance have been exposed when increasing the sulfur loading for freestanding cathodes. To solve these problems, the adsorption/catalytic ability of high-sulfur-loading cathode toward polysulfides must be improved. Herein, based on excellent properties of cationic MOFs, we proposed that Cu-Mo bimetallic nanoparticles embedded in multifunctional freestanding nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanofibers (Cu-Mo@NPCN) with efficient catalytic sites could be prepared by facile MoO42- anion exchange of cationic MOFs. And, the sulfur embedded in Cu-Mo@NPCN was directly used as self-supporting electrodes, enabling a high areal capacity, good rate performance, and decent cycling stability even under high sulfur loading. The freestanding Cu-Mo@NPCN/10.3S cathode achieves a high volumetric capacity of 1163 mA h cm-3 and a decent areal capacity of 9.3 mA h cm-2 at 0.2 C with a sulfur loading of 10.3 mg cm-2. This work provides an innovative approach for engineering a freestanding sulfur cathode and would forward the development of cationic MOF-derived bimetallic catalysts in various energy storage systems.
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- Zhibin Cheng
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian, China
- Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian, China
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- Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian, China
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Li J, Liang J, Ren Z, Shi C, Li Y, Zhang L, Zhang Q, He C, Ren X. Insights of potassium hexafluorophosphate additive in solid polymer electrolyte for realizing high performance all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang Y, Zhang Z, Wu H, Zhang Q, Yu X, Xiao X, Guo Z, Xiong Y, Wang X, Mei T. A Porous Hexagonal Prism Shaped C-In 2-xCo xO 3 Electrocatalyst to Expedite Bidirectional Polysulfide Redox in Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41053-41064. [PMID: 36037312 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The shuttling behavior of soluble lithium polysulfides (LPSs) extremely restricts the practical application of lithium sulfur batteries (Li-S batteries). Herein, the hollow porous hexagonal prism shaped C-In2-xCoxO3 composite is synthesized to restrain the shuttle effect and accelerate reaction kinetics of LPSs. The novel hexagonal prism porous carbon skeleton not only provides a stable physical framework for sulfur active materials but also facilitates efficient electron transferring and lithium ion diffusion. Meanwhile, the polar In2-xCoxO3 is equipped with strong adsorption capacity for LPSs, which is confirmed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, helping to anchor LPSs. More importantly, the doping of Co regulates the electronic structure environment of In2O3, expedites the electron transmission, and bidirectionally improves the catalytic conversion ability of LPSs and nucleation-decomposition of Li2S. Benefiting from the above advantages, the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries has been greatly enhanced. Therefore, the C-In2-xCoxO3 cathode presents a good rate performance, which exhibits a low-capacity fading rate of 0.052% per cycle over 800 cycles at 5 C. Especially, even under a high sulfur loading of 4.8 mg cm-2, the initial specific capacity is as high as 903 mAh g-1, together with a superior capacity retention of 85.6% after 600 cycles at 0.5 C.
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- Yueyue Wang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Jin J, Sun Z, Yan T, Shi Z, Wang M, Huang T, Ding Y, Cai J, Wang P, Zhang L, Sun J. Demystifying Activity Origin of M–N–C Single‐Atomic Mediators Toward Expedited Rate‐Determining Step in Li–S Electrochemistry. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Jia Jin
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
- Materials Science and Engineering Physical Science and Engineering Division King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Wu L, Yu Y, Dai Y, Liao B, Pang H. Construction of a fast Li-ion path in a MOF-derived Fe 3O 4@NC sulfur host enables high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:11665-11674. [PMID: 35848432 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01876d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Besides the adjustment of the active centres, the precisely designed microstructures of the carbon hosts also play a significant role in improving the battery performance. Herein, MOF-derived Fe3O4@NCs were prepared through a molten salt-assisted calcination method at different carbonization temperatures. Compared with the materials obtained at 700 °C, LK450 calcined at a lower temperature of 450 °C maintains suitable pore sizes and more N-doping and exhibits excellent Li-ion transport performance. Thus, the S/LK450 cathode can achieve an outstanding rate performance of up to 5 C (∼528 mA h g-1) and an extremely low capacity decay of 0.037% per cycle after 500 cycles at 1C. Notably, even with a high sulfur loading (4.0 mg cm-2), the S/LK450 cathode can still deliver a high capacity of 673 mA h g-1 at 0.2C after 100 cycles. Briefly, this work demonstrates the superiorities to prepare the samples at relatively low carbonization temperatures, which guarantee a better ion path structure and sufficient N-doping in the carbon skeleton.
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- Yifang Zhao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510070, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China.
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The Fig-Like Hierarchical Double-Shelled Hollow TiN Particles as Sulfur Host for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:562-573. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shen Z, Jin X, Tian J, Li M, Yuan Y, Zhang S, Fang S, Fan X, Xu W, Lu H, Lu J, Zhang H. Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries. Nat Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-022-00804-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Yang J, Qu Y, Lin X, Wang L, Zheng Z, Zhuang J, Duan L. MoO3/MoS2 flexible paper as sulfur cathode with synergistic suppress shuttle effect for lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang W, Yang Y, Luo H, Zhang J. Design of advanced separators for high performance Li-S batteries using natural minerals with 1D to 3D microstructures. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 614:593-602. [PMID: 35121518 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are of great interest due to their high energy density. However, polysulfides shuttle and low S loading severely impede their practical applications. Here, we report design of advanced separators for Li-S batteries using natural minerals with 1D to 3D microstructures. Four natural minerals with different microstructures including 1D halloysite nanotubes, 1D attapulgite nanorods, 2D Li+-montmorillonite (Mmt) nanosheets and 3D porous diatomite were used together with carbon black (CB) for preparation of the mineral/CB-Celgard separators. The Si-OH groups of the minerals act as Lewis acid sites, which could effectively absorb polysulfides by forming LiO and OS bonds with polysulfides. Among all the separators, the Mmt/CB-Celgard separator endowed the Li-S battery with the highest upper plateau discharge capacity (369 mA h g-1), initial reversible capacity (1496 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C), rate performance and cycling stability (666 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles at 1.0 C with 0.046% capacity decay per cycle). The Mmt/CB-Celgard separator also enabled stable cycling of the Li-S battery with high S loading (8.3 mg cm-2) cathode. This work will provide inspiration for future development of advanced separators for high-energy-density Li-S batteries.
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- Wankai Wang
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China.
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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Luo Q, Zhang M, Liu JM, Li ZW, Hu YY, Yin YH, Liu XB, Li YS, Wu ZP. Visualized redox reaction guides polysulfide synthesis with electrochemical approach for long-cycle lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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