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He Q, Ning J, Chen H, Jiang Z, Wang J, Chen D, Zhao C, Liu Z, Perepichka IF, Meng H, Huang W. Achievements, challenges, and perspectives in the design of polymer binders for advanced lithium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7091-7157. [PMID: 38845536 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00366g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Energy storage devices with high power and energy density are in demand owing to the rapidly growing population, and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are promising rechargeable energy storage devices. However, there are many issues associated with the development of electrode materials with a high theoretical capacity, which need to be addressed before their commercialization. Extensive research has focused on the modification and structural design of electrode materials, which are usually expensive and sophisticated. Besides, polymer binders are pivotal components for maintaining the structural integrity and stability of electrodes in LIBs. Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) is a commercial binder with superior electrochemical stability, but its poor adhesion, insufficient mechanical properties, and low electronic and ionic conductivity hinder its wide application as a high-capacity electrode material. In this review, we highlight the recent progress in developing different polymeric materials (based on natural polymers and synthetic non-conductive and electronically conductive polymers) as binders for the anodes and cathodes in LIBs. The influence of the mechanical, adhesion, and self-healing properties as well as electronic and ionic conductivity of polymers on the capacity, capacity retention, rate performance and cycling life of batteries is discussed. Firstly, we analyze the failure mechanisms of binders based on the operation principle of lithium-ion batteries, introducing two models of "interface failure" and "degradation failure". More importantly, we propose several binder parameters applicable to most lithium-ion batteries and systematically consider and summarize the relationships between the chemical structure and properties of the binder at the molecular level. Subsequently, we select silicon and sulfur active electrode materials as examples to discuss the design principles of the binder from a molecular structure point of view. Finally, we present our perspectives on the development directions of binders for next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. We hope that this review will guide researchers in the further design of novel efficient binders for lithium-ion batteries at the molecular level, especially for high energy density electrode materials.
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- Qiang He
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, M. Strzody Street 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics (CONE), Silesian University of Technology, S. Konarskiego Street 22b, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Lu W, Wei Z, Guo W, Yan C, Ding Z, Wang C, Huang G, Rotello VM. Shaping Sulfur Precursors to Low Dimensional (0D, 1D and 2D) Sulfur Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, Mechanism, Functionalization, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301095. [PMID: 36978248 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Low-dimensional sulfur nanomaterials featuring with 0D sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs), sulfur nanodots (SNDs) and sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), 1D sulfur nanorods (SNRs), and 2D sulfur nanosheets (SNSs) have emerged as an environmentally friendly, biocompatible class of metal-free nanomaterials, sparking extensive interest in a wide range application. In this review, various synthetic methods, precise characterization, creative formation mechanism, delicate functionalization, and versatile applications of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials over the last decades are systematically summarized. Initially, it is striven to summarize the progress of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials from versatile precursors by using different synthetic approaches and various characterization. Then, a multi-faceted proposed formation mechanism with emphasis on how these different precursors produce corresponding SNPs, SNDs, SQDs, SNRs, and SNSs is highlighted. Besides, it is essential to fine-tune the surface functional groups of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials to form new complex nanomaterials. Finally, these sulfur nanomaterials are being investigated in bio-sensing, bio-imaging, lithium-sulfur batteries, antibacterial activities, plant growth along with future perspective and challenges in emerging fields. The purpose of this review is to tailor low dimensional nanomaterials through accurately selecting precursors or synthetic approach and provide a foundation for the formation of versatile sulfur nanostructure.
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- Wenyi Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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Jin H, Sun Y, Sun Z, Yang M, Gui R. Zero-dimensional sulfur nanomaterials: Synthesis, modifications and applications. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li Z, Tang L, Liu X, Song T, Xu Q, Liu H, Wang Y. A polar TiO/MWCNT coating on a separator significantly suppress the shuttle effect in a lithium-sulfur battery. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wei J, Su H, Qin C, Chen B, Zhang H, Wang J. Multifunctional Co9S8 nanotubes for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Embedding S@TiO2 nanospheres into MXene layers as high rate cyclability cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Singh A, Kalra V. TiO Phase Stabilized into Freestanding Nanofibers as Strong Polysulfide Immobilizer in Li-S Batteries: Evidence for Lewis Acid-Base Interactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:37937-37947. [PMID: 30360079 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report the stabilization of titanium monoxide (TiO) nanoparticles in nanofibers through electrospinning and carbothermal processes and their unique bifunctionality-high conductivity and ability to bind polysulfides-in Li-S batteries. The developed three-dimensional TiO/carbon nanofiber (CNF) architecture with the inherent interfiber macropores of nanofiber mats provides a much higher surface area (∼427 m2 g-1) and overcomes the challenges associated with the use of highly dense powdered Ti-based suboxides/monoxide materials, thereby allowing for high active sulfur loading among other benefits. The developed TiO/CNF-S cathodes exhibit high initial discharge capacities of ∼1080, ∼975, and ∼791 mAh g-1 at 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 C rates, respectively, with long-term cycling. Furthermore, freestanding TiO/CNF-S cathodes developed with rapid sulfur melt infiltration (∼5 s) eradicate the need of inactive elements, viz., binders, additional current collectors (Al-foil), and additives. Using postmortem X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman analysis, this study is the first to reveal the presence of strong Lewis acid-base interaction between TiO (3d2) and S x2- through the coordinate covalent Ti-S bond formation. Our results highlight the importance of developing Ti-suboxides/monoxide-based nanofibrous conducting polar host materials for next-generation Li-S batteries.
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- Arvinder Singh
- Chemical and Biological Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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Pei H, Guo R, Guo W, Liu W, Li Y, Xie J, Zuo P, Yu S. Sulfur nanoparticles/disordered mesoporous carbon composite based on nanotemplates in-situ transformation route. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mo YX, Jiang YH, Lin JX, Zhou Y, Li JT, Wu QH, Huang L, Liao HG, Sun SG. Sulfur Microspheres Encapsulated in Porous Silver-Based Shell with Superior Performance for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yu-Xue Mo
- College of Energy; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- College of Energy; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- College of Energy; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- College of Energy; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Quanzhou Normal University; Quanzhou 36200 China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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- College of Energy; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Xiamen University; Xiamen 361005 China
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Jiang S, Lu Y, Lu Y, Han M, Li H, Tao Z, Niu Z, Chen J. Nafion/Titanium Dioxide-Coated Lithium Anode for Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:1379-1385. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Shuang Jiang
- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 China
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Chemisorption of polysulfides through redox reactions with organic molecules for lithium-sulfur batteries. Nat Commun 2018; 9:705. [PMID: 29453414 PMCID: PMC5816018 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03116-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Lithium-sulfur battery possesses high energy density but suffers from severe capacity fading due to the dissolution of lithium polysulfides. Novel design and mechanisms to encapsulate lithium polysulfides are greatly desired by high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries towards practical applications. Herein, we report a strategy of utilizing anthraquinone, a natural abundant organic molecule, to suppress dissolution and diffusion of polysulfides species through redox reactions during cycling. The keto groups of anthraquinone play a critical role in forming strong Lewis acid-based chemical bonding. This mechanism leads to a long cycling stability of sulfur-based electrodes. With a high sulfur content of ~73%, a low capacity decay of 0.019% per cycle for 300 cycles and retention of 81.7% over 500 cycles at 0.5 C rate can be achieved. This finding and understanding paves an alternative avenue for the future design of sulfur-based cathodes toward the practical application of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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Choi S, Su D, Shin M, Park S, Wang G. Pomegranate-Structured Silica/Sulfur Composite Cathodes for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:568-576. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201701759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sinho Choi
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science; University of Technology Sydney; NSW 2007 Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science; University of Technology Sydney; NSW 2007 Australia
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- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST; Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST; Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science; University of Technology Sydney; NSW 2007 Australia
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Sun Q, Chen K, Liu Y, Li Y, Wei M. Rutile TiO
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Mesocrystals as Sulfur Host for High‐Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Chemistry 2017; 23:16312-16318. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201703130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Qingqing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials Fuzhou University Xueyuan Road 2 Fuzhou Fujian 350116 P.R. China
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