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Xu R, Shao J, Gao K, Chen Y, Li J, Liu Y, Hou X, Ji H, Yi S, Zhang L, Liu C, Liang X, Gao Y, Zhang Z. Highly stable lithium sulfur batteries enhanced by flocculation and solidification of soluble polysulfides in routine ether electrolyte. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:223-233. [PMID: 37348342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.065] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
Abstract
Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are among the most promising next-generation high energy density energy-storage systems. However, practical application has been hindered by fundamental problems, especially shuttling by the higher-order polysulfides (PSs) and slow redox kinetics. Herein, a novel electrolyte-based strategy is proposed by adding an ultrasmall amount of the low-cost and commercially available cationic antistatic agent octadecyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium nitrate (SN) into a routine ether electrolyte. Due to the strong cation-anion interaction and bridge-bonding with SN, rapid flocculation of the soluble polysulfide intermediates into solid-state polysulfide-SN sediments is found, which significantly inhibited the adverse shuttling effect. Moreover, a catalytic effect was also demonstrated for conversion of the polysulfide-SN intermediates, which enhanced the redox kinetics of Li-S batteries. Encouragingly, for cells with only 0.1 % added SN, an initial specific capacity of 783.6 mAh/g and a retained specific capacity of 565.7 mAh/g were found at 2C after 200 cycles, which corresponded to an ultralow capacity decay rate of only 0.014 % per cycle. This work may provide a simple and promising regulation strategy for preparing highly stable Li-S batteries.
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- Rui Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Rd 99, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Kannan SK, Esakkiappa S, Anthonysamy E, Sudalaimuthu S, Sulaiman Y, Khan MM, Chinnaiah J, Krishnan G. Determination of urinary spermine using controlled dissolution of polysulfide modified gold electrode. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:87. [PMID: 36759372 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05664-8] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Spermine (SPM) is considered a biomarker for prostate cancer and detecting it becomes highly challenging due to its electro- and optical-inactive nature. SPM has a tendency to interact with groups such as phosphates and sulfides to form macrocyclic arrangements known as nuclear aggregates of polyamines. Using this tendency, an electrochemical sensor has been developed using a polysulfide (PS) modified Au electrode (PS@Au electrode). PS has been synthesized from elemental sulfur by hydrothermal method and characterized using UV-Vis, fluorescence, FTIR, SEM, and XPS analyses. The PS@Au electrode was employed for electrochemical sensing of SPM. In the presence of SPM, a decrease in gold oxide reduction current was noted which is proportional to the concentration of SPM. The decrease in gold oxide reduction (0.5 V) current was attributed to the complexing nature of SPM-PS at the electrode interface. The reason for the decrease in current has been substantiated using XRF, XPS, and spectroelectrochemical studies. Under the optimized conditions, the PS@Au electrode exhibited a linear range of 1.55-250 µM with LOD of 0.511 ± 0.02 µM (3σ). The electrochemical strategy for SPM sensing exhibited better selectivity even in the presence of possible interferents. The selectivity stems from the selective interaction of SPM with PS on the Au electrode surface; the tested amino acids, and other molecules do not complex with PS and hence they could not interfere. The PS@Au electrode has been subjected to the determination of SPM in artificial urine samples and exhibited outstanding performance in the synthetic sample.
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- Sanjeev Kumar Kannan
- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Electroplating & Metal Finishing Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Functional Nanotechnology Devices Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.,Electroplating & Metal Finishing Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Dai S, Wang C, Huang C, Li S, Xu Y, Song Y, Zeng G, Zhu J, Sun T, Huang M. A Polymer Network Layer Containing Dually Anchored Ionic Liquids for Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2200246. [PMID: 35526256 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200246] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high sulfur utilization, long-cycle life, and dendrite-free features hold great promise for the development of next-generation energy storage devices of high energy density. Considerable efforts have been committed to solving the polysulfide shuttle problem toward highly stable Li-S batteries. Here, a unique polymer network containing dually anchored ionic liquids (DA-PIL) is devolped to improve the cycling performance and coulombic efficiency of Li-S batteries. This DA-PIL electrolyte incorporates the amphiphilicity of both the polysulfides anion and lithium cation, creating an ionic function layer on polypropylene separator. Noteworthily, the DA-PIL network is "clean" in the sense that no free ionic specifies are introduced to the electrolyte system. The DA-PIL layer not only enables strong supression against polysulfide shuttling but simultaneously allows fast lithium transportation owing to cooperate electrostatic interaction among anchored cations and anions. The DA-PIL layer functionalized on a polypropylene separator can boost excellent stability of Li-S battery with >1600 h cycling test at 0.25 mA cm-2 . The Li-S cell with DA-PIL layer delivers a higher discharge capacity of 827.4 mAh g-1 at 1C. A discharge capacity of 630.6 mAh g-1 is retained after 1000 cycles.
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- Shuqi Dai
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology (AISMST), School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Wang F, Jiang M, Zhao T, Meng P, Ren J, Yang Z, Zhang J, Fu C, Sun B. Atomically Dispersed Iron Active Sites Promoting Reversible Redox Kinetics and Suppressing Shuttle Effect in Aluminum-Sulfur Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:169. [PMID: 35987834 PMCID: PMC9392677 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00915-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Rechargeable aluminum-sulfur (Al-S) batteries have been considered as a highly potential energy storage system owing to the high theoretical capacity, good safety, abundant natural reserves, and low cost of Al and S. However, the research progress of Al-S batteries is limited by the slow kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediates. Herein, an interconnected free-standing interlayer of iron single atoms supported on porous nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (FeSAs-NCF) on the separator is developed and used as both catalyst and chemical barrier for Al-S batteries. The atomically dispersed iron active sites (Fe-N4) are clearly identified by aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption near-edge structure. The Al-S battery with the FeSAs-NCF shows an improved specific capacity of 780 mAh g-1 and enhanced cycle stability. As evidenced by experimental and theoretical results, the atomically dispersed iron active centers on the separator can chemically adsorb the polysulfides and accelerate reaction kinetics to inhibit the shuttle effect and promote the reversible conversion between aluminum polysulfides, thus improving the electrochemical performance of the Al-S battery. This work provides a new way that can not only promote the conversion of aluminum sulfides but also suppress the shuttle effect in Al-S batteries.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Q, Huang Q, Hao S, Deng S, He Q, Lin Z, Yang Y. Polymers in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103798. [PMID: 34741443 PMCID: PMC8805586 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) hold great promise as one of the next-generation power supplies for portable electronics and electric vehicles due to their ultrahigh energy density, cost effectiveness, and environmental benignity. However, their practical application has been impeded owing to the electronic insulation of sulfur and its intermediates, serious shuttle effect, large volume variation, and uncontrollable formation of lithium dendrites. Over the past decades, many pioneering strategies have been developed to address these issues via improving electrodes, electrolytes, separators and binders. Remarkably, polymers can be readily applied to all these aspects due to their structural designability, functional versatility, superior chemical stability and processability. Moreover, their lightweight and rich resource characteristics enable the production of LSBs with high-volume energy density at low cost. Surprisingly, there have been few reviews on development of polymers in LSBs. Herein, breakthroughs and future perspectives of emerging polymers in LSBs are scrutinized. Significant attention is centered on recent implementation of polymers in each component of LSBs with an emphasis on intrinsic mechanisms underlying their specific functions. The review offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art polymers for LSBs, provides in-depth insights into addressing key challenges, and affords important resources for researchers working on electrochemical energy systems.
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- Qing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceHubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer MaterialsSouth‐Central University for NationalitiesWuhan430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceHubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer MaterialsSouth‐Central University for NationalitiesWuhan430074China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGA30332USA
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceHubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer MaterialsSouth‐Central University for NationalitiesWuhan430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceHubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer MaterialsSouth‐Central University for NationalitiesWuhan430074China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGA30332USA
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceHubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer MaterialsSouth‐Central University for NationalitiesWuhan430074China
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Li S, Lorandi F, Wang H, Liu T, Whitacre JF, Matyjaszewski K. Functional polymers for lithium metal batteries. Prog Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang J, Li M, Younus HA, Wang B, Weng Q, Zhang Y, Zhang S. An overview of the characteristics of advanced binders for high-performance Li–S batteries. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Jin B, Li Y, Qian J, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Environmentally Friendly Binders for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Biyu Jin
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo 315100 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo 315100 China
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Liu X, Chen P, Chen J, Zeng Q, Wang Z, Li Z, Zhang L. A nitrogen-rich hyperbranched polymer as cathode encapsulated material for superior long-cycling lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Qi Q, Deng Y, Gu S, Gao M, Hasegawa JY, Zhou G, Lv X, Lv W, Yang QH. l-Cysteine-Modified Acacia Gum as a Multifunctional Binder for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:47956-47962. [PMID: 31782303 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
A binder plays an important role in stabilizing the electrode structure and improving the cyclic stability of batteries. However, the traditional binders are no longer satisfactory in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries because of their failure in accommodating the large volume changes of sulfur and trapping soluble intermediate polysulfides, thus causing severe capacity decay. In this work, we prepared a multifunctional binder for Li-S batteries by merely modifying the acacia gum (AG), a low-cost biomass polymer, with l-cysteine under mild conditions. Owing to the introduced amino and carboxyl branches by the l-cysteine, the modified AG shows enhanced polysulfide trapping ability and can effectively restrain the shuttling of polysulfides. In addition, the introduction of branches can help form a cross-linked 3D network with better mechanical strength and flexibility for adhering sulfur and accommodating the volume changes of cathode materials. As a result, compared with the normally used polyvinylidene fluoride binder and the unmodified AG binder, the l-cysteine-modified AG binder effectively enhanced the rate capability and cycling stability of the Li-S batteries directly using sulfur as the cathode, showing a promising way to prompt the practical use of Li-S batteries.
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- Qi Qi
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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- Institute for Catalysis , Hokkaido University , Sapporo 001-0021 , Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis , Hokkaido University , Sapporo 001-0021 , Japan
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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Sun G, Guo J, Niu H, Chen N, Zhang M, Tian G, Qi S, Wu D. The design of a multifunctional separator regulating the lithium ion flux for advanced lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2019; 9:40084-40091. [PMID: 35541409 PMCID: PMC9076257 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08006f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Herein, we design a controllable approach for preparing multifunctional polybenzimidazole porous membranes with superior fire-resistance, excellent thermo-stability, and high wettability. Specifically, the recyclable imidazole is firstly utilized as the eco-friendly template for micropores formation, which is an interesting finding and has tremendous potential for low-cost industrial production. The unique backbone structure of the as-prepared polybenzimidazole porous membrane endows the separator with superb thermal dimensional stability at 300 °C. Most significantly, the inherent flame retardancy of polybenzimidazole can ensure the high security of lithium-ion batteries, and the existence of polar groups of imidazole can regulate the Li+ flux and improve the ionic conductivity of lithium ions. Notably, the cell with a polybenzimidazole porous membrane presents higher capability (131.7 mA h g-1) than that of a commercial Celgard membrane (95.4 mA h g-1) at higher charge-discharge density (5C), and it can work normally at 120 °C. The fascinating comprehensive properties of the polybenzimidazole porous membrane with excellent thermal-stability, satisfying wettability, superb flame retardancy and good electrochemical performance indicate its promising application for high-safety and high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
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- Guohua Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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- Department of Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
- Changzhou Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Changzhou 213164 Jiangsu China +86 10 6442 2381
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China +86 10 6442 1693
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Liu J, Wei A, Pan G, Xiong Q, Chen F, Shen S, Xia X. Atomic Layer Deposition-Assisted Construction of Binder-Free Ni@N-Doped Carbon Nanospheres Films as Advanced Host for Sulfur Cathode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:64. [PMID: 34138014 PMCID: PMC7770870 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Rational design of hybrid carbon host with high electrical conductivity and strong adsorption toward soluble lithium polysulfides is the main challenge for achieving high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, novel binder-free Ni@N-doped carbon nanospheres (N-CNSs) films as sulfur host are firstly synthesized via a facile combined hydrothermal-atomic layer deposition method. The cross-linked multilayer N-CNSs films can effectively enhance the electrical conductivity of electrode and provide physical blocking "dams" toward the soluble long-chain polysulfides. Moreover, the doped N heteroatoms and superficial NiO layer on Ni layer can work synergistically to suppress the shuttle of lithium polysulfides by effective chemical interaction/adsorption. In virtue of the unique composite architecture and reinforced dual physical and chemical adsorption to the soluble polysulfides, the obtained Ni@N-CNSs/S electrode is demonstrated with enhanced rate performance (816 mAh g-1 at 2 C) and excellent long cycling life (87% after 200 cycles at 0.1 C), much better than N-CNSs/S electrode and other carbon/S counterparts. Our proposed design strategy offers a promising prospect for construction of advanced sulfur cathodes for applications in LSBs and other energy storage systems.
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- Jun Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Department of Information Science, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510520, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China.
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Chung SH, Manthiram A. Current Status and Future Prospects of Metal-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901125. [PMID: 31081272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are a major focus of academic and industrial energy-storage research due to their high theoretical energy density and the use of low-cost materials. The high energy density results from the conversion mechanism that lithium-sulfur cells utilize. The sulfur cathode, being naturally abundant and environmentally friendly, makes lithium-sulfur batteries a potential next-generation energy-storage technology. The current state of the research indicates that lithium-sulfur cells are now at the point of transitioning from laboratory-scale devices to a more practical energy-storage application. Based on similar electrochemical conversion reactions, the low-cost sulfur cathode can be coupled with a wide range of metallic anodes, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum. These new "metal-sulfur" systems exhibit great potential in either lowering the production cost or producing high energy density. Inspired by the rapid development of lithium-sulfur batteries and the prospect of metal-sulfur cells, here, over 450 research articles are summarized to analyze the research progress and explore the electrochemical characteristics, cell-assembly parameters, cell-testing conditions, and materials design. In addition to highlighting the current research progress, the possible future areas of research which are needed to bring conversion-type lithium-sulfur and other metal-sulfur batteries into the market are also discussed.
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- Sheng-Heng Chung
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Kwok CY, Pang Q, Worku A, Liang X, Gauthier M, Nazar LF. Impact of the Mechanical Properties of a Functionalized Cross-Linked Binder on the Longevity of Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:22481-22491. [PMID: 31141332 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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One of the very challenging aspects of Li-S battery development is the fabrication of a sulfur electrode with high areal loading using conventional Li-ion binders. Herein, we report a new multifunctional polymeric binder, synthesized by the free-radical cross-linking polymerization of [2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (AETMAC) and ethylene glycol diacrylate (EGDA) to form poly(AETMAC- co-EGDA), that not only helps to confine the soluble polysulfide species but also has the desired mechanical properties to allow stable cycling of high-sulfur loading cathodes. Through a combination of spectroscopic and electrochemical studies, we elucidate the chemical interactions that inhibit polysulfide shuttling. We also show that extensive cross-linkage enables this polymeric binder to exhibit a low degree of swelling as well as high tensile modulus and toughness. These attributes are essential to maintain the architectural integrity of the sulfur cathode during extended cycling. Using this material, Li-S cells with a high-sulfur loading (6.0 mg cm-2) and a low-intermediate electrolyte/sulfur ratio (7 μL:1 mg) achieve an areal capacity of 5.4 mA h cm-2 and can be (dis)charged for 300 cycles with stable reversible redox behavior after the initial cycles.
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Chen H, Xiao Y, Chen C, Yang J, Gao C, Chen Y, Wu J, Shen Y, Zhang W, Li S, Huo F, Zheng B. Conductive MOF-Modified Separator for Mitigating the Shuttle Effect of Lithium-Sulfur Battery through a Filtration Method. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:11459-11465. [PMID: 30789249 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b22564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Although there are plenty of merits for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, their undesired shuttle effect and insulated nature are hindering the practical applications. Here, a conductive metal-organic framework (MOF)-modified separator has been designed and fabricated through a facile filtration method to address the issues. Specifically, its intrinsic microporous structure, hydrophilic polar property, and conductive feature could make it easy to contact with and trap polysulfides and boost the kinetics of electrochemical reactions. Both the physical and chemical properties of the as-prepared separator are beneficial to alleviating the shuttle effect and enhancing the rate capability. Accordingly, the electrochemical performance of the battery with a MOF-modified separator was significantly improved.
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- Huanhuan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) , Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) , 30 South Puzhu Road , Nanjing 211816 , P. R. China
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Zhu J, Zhu P, Yan C, Dong X, Zhang X. Recent progress in polymer materials for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hencz L, Chen H, Ling HY, Wang Y, Lai C, Zhao H, Zhang S. Housing Sulfur in Polymer Composite Frameworks for Li-S Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:17. [PMID: 34137995 PMCID: PMC7770923 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0249-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Extensive efforts have been devoted to the design of micro-, nano-, and/or molecular structures of sulfur hosts to address the challenges of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, yet comparatively little research has been carried out on the binders in Li-S batteries. Herein, we systematically review the polymer composite frameworks that confine the sulfur within the sulfur electrode, taking the roles of sulfur hosts and functions of binders into consideration. In particular, we investigate the binding mechanism between the binder and sulfur host (such as mechanical interlocking and interfacial interactions), the chemical interactions between the polymer binder and sulfur (such as covalent bonding, electrostatic bonding, etc.), as well as the beneficial functions that polymer binders can impart on Li-S cathodes, such as conductive binders, electrolyte intake, adhesion strength etc. This work could provide a more comprehensive strategy in designing sulfur electrodes for long-life, large-capacity and high-rate Li-S battery.
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- Luke Hencz
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia.
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Chen H, Ling M, Hencz L, Ling HY, Li G, Lin Z, Liu G, Zhang S. Exploring Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Functionalities of Binders for Advanced Energy-Storage Devices. Chem Rev 2018; 118:8936-8982. [PMID: 30133259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Tremendous efforts have been devoted to the development of electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators of energy-storage devices to address the fundamental needs of emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. However, binders, as an important component of energy-storage devices, are yet to receive similar attention. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been the dominant binder in the battery industry for decades despite several well-recognized drawbacks, i.e., limited binding strength due to the lack of chemical bonds with electroactive materials, insufficient mechanical properties, and low electronic and lithium-ion conductivities. The limited binding function cannot meet inherent demands of emerging electrode materials with high capacities such as silicon anodes and sulfur cathodes. To address these concerns, in this review we divide the binding between active materials and binders into two major mechanisms: mechanical interlocking and interfacial binding forces. We review existing and emerging binders, binding technology used in energy-storage devices (including lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors), and state-of-the-art mechanical characterization and computational methods for binder research. Finally, we propose prospective next-generation binders for energy-storage devices from the molecular level to the macro level. Functional binders will play crucial roles in future high-performance energy-storage devices.
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- Hao Chen
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology , College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology , College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Electrochemical NanoEnergy Group , School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry at Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- Electrochemistry Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Lab , San Francisco , California 94720 , United States
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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Structural Design of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: From Fundamental Research to Practical Application. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-018-0010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have been considered as one of the most promising energy storage devices that have the potential to deliver energy densities that supersede that of state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries. Due to their high theoretical energy density and cost-effectiveness, Li–S batteries have received great attention and have made great progress in the last few years. However, the insurmountable gap between fundamental research and practical application is still a major stumbling block that has hindered the commercialization of Li–S batteries. This review provides insight from an engineering point of view to discuss the reasonable structural design and parameters for the application of Li–S batteries. Firstly, a systematic analysis of various parameters (sulfur loading, electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio, discharge capacity, discharge voltage, Li excess percentage, sulfur content, etc.) that influence the gravimetric energy density, volumetric energy density and cost is investigated. Through comparing and analyzing the statistical information collected from recent Li–S publications to find the shortcomings of Li–S technology, we supply potential strategies aimed at addressing the major issues that are still needed to be overcome. Finally, potential future directions and prospects in the engineering of Li–S batteries are discussed.
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