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Li Y, Yang R, Xie J, Li J, Huang H, Liang X, Huang D, Lan Z, Liu H, Li G, Xu S, Guo J, Zhou W. Potassium Ion-Assisted Self-Assembled MXene-K-CNT Composite as High-Quality Sulfur-Loaded Hosts for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:39771-39783. [PMID: 39028897 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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We successfully synthesized hybrid MXene-K-CNT composites composed of alkalized two-dimensional (2D) metal carbide and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which were employed as host materials for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cathodes. The unique three-dimensional (3D) intercalated structure through electrostatic interactions by K+ ions in conjunction with the scaffolding effect provided by CNTs effectively inhibited the self-stacking of MXene nanosheets, resulting in an enhanced specific surface area (SSA) and ion transport capability. Moreover, the addition of CNTs and in situ-grown TiO2 considerably improved the conductivity of the cathode material. K+ ion etching created a more hierarchical porous structure in MXene, which further enhanced the SSA. The 3D framework effectively confined S embedded between nanosheet layers and suppressed volume changes of the cathode composite during charging/discharging processes. This combination of CNTs and alkalized nanosheets functioned as a physical and chemical dual adsorption system for lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). When subjected to a high current at 1.0C, S@MXene-K-0.5CNT with S-loaded of 1.2 mg cm-2 had an initial capacity of 919.6 mAh g-1 and capacity decay rate of merely 0.052% per cycle after 1000 cycles. Moreover, S@MXene-K-0.5CNT maintained good cycling stability even at a high current of up to 5.0C. These impressive results highlight the potential of alkalized 2D MXene nanosheets intercalated with CNTs as highly promising cathode materials for Li-S batteries. The study findings also have prospects for the development of next-generation Li-S batteries with high energy density and prolonged lifespans.
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- Yaoying Li
- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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Peng X, Li J, Dang J, Yin S, Zheng H, Wang C, Mo Y. Conformational Preference of Lithium Polysulfide Clusters Li 2S x ( x = 4-8) in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4716-4724. [PMID: 38417153 PMCID: PMC10934799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Structures are of fundamental importance for diverse studies of lithium polysulfide clusters, which govern the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. The ring-like geometries were regarded as the most stable structures, but their physical origin remains elusive. In this work, we systematically explored the minimal structures of Li2Sx (x = 4-8) clusters to uncover the driving force for their conformational preferences. All low-lying isomers were generated by performing global searches using the ABCluster program, and the ionic nature of the Li···S interactions was evidenced with the energy decomposition analysis based on the block-localized wave function (BLW-ED) approach and further confirmed with the quantum theory of atoms in molecule (QTAIM). By analysis of the contributions of various energy components to the relative stability with the references of the lowest-lying isomers, the controlling factor for isomer preferences was found to be the polarization interaction. Notably, although the electrostatic interaction dominates the binding energies, it contributes favorably to the relative stabilities of most isomers. The Li+···Li+ distance is identified as the key geometrical parameter that correlates with the strength of the polarization of the Sx2- fragment imposed by the Li+ cations. Further BLW-ED analyses reveal that the cooperativity of the Li+ cations primarily determines the relative strength of the polarization.
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- Xinru Peng
- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, School
of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Department
of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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Suzanowicz AM, Turner B, Abeywickrama TM, Lin H, Alramahi D, Segre CU, Mandal BK. New Scalable Sulfur Cathode Containing Specifically Designed Polysulfide Adsorbing Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:856. [PMID: 38399107 PMCID: PMC10890257 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Because of its considerable theoretical specific capacity and energy density, lithium-sulfur battery technology holds great potential to replace lithium-ion battery technology. However, a versatile, low-cost, and easily scalable bulk synthesis method is essential for translating bench-level development to large-scale production. This paper reports the design and synthesis of a new scalable sulfur cathode, S@CNT/PANI/PPyNT/TiO2 (BTX). The rationally chosen cathode components suppress the migration of polysulfide intermediates via chemical interactions, enhance redox kinetics, and provide electrical conductivity to sulfur, rendering outstanding long-term cycling performance and strong initial specific capacity in terms of electrochemical performance. This cathode's cell demonstrated an initial specific capacity of 740 mA h g-1 at 0.2 C (with a capacity decay rate of 0.08% per cycle after 450 cycles).
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- Artur M. Suzanowicz
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA (B.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA (B.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA (B.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA (B.T.)
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- Department of Physics & CSRRI, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA (B.T.)
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Nagy PB, Shiva Shankar L, Szabados M, Roumia H, Kukovecz Á, Kun R, Szabó T. Aqueous heterocoagulation-driven assembly of graphene oxide and polycation-coated sulfur particles for nanocomposite Li-S battery cathodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:931-942. [PMID: 37979298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.026] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Reduced graphene oxide (rGO/polycation/sulfur) composites are promising cathode materials for Li-S battery applications because homogeneously dispersed sulfur nano/micro clusters in suitable carbon hosts enable remarkable cycle life for Li-S battery cells. New, benign and economic synthesis methods based only on aqueous colloidal dispersions are demanded for achieving high dispersity grade of sulfur within the carbon host. Colloidal interactions leading to heteroaggregation between carbonaceous lamellae and polycation-modified sulphur nanoparticles at ambient conditions in water are foreseen to afford nanocomposite cathodes, which maintain excellent electrochemical performance. EXPERIMENTS Hydrophilic sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) were coated by low doses of polycation (PDDA) until reaching the isoelectric point (IEP), and in high dose to achieve charge reversal. Streaming potential titrations were performed to reveal appropriate mass ratios of PPDA, SNP and GO. Positively charged SNPs formed stable heteroaggregated structures with GO, and were employed to fabricate rGO/polycation/sulphur cathodes. FINDINGS Charge reversal characteristics of SNPs, polycation and GO were characterized quantitatively and mass ratios of PDDA to SNP beyond IEP were found to mediate attractive interactions leading to rapid heteroaggregation between SNPs and GO and also alleviate lithium polysulfide migration. The composite cathode showed an initial discharge capacity of 522 mAhg-1 at 0.2C rate with an excellent capacity retention of 91.4 % and coulombic efficiency of 98.5% after 100 charge-discharge cycles.
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- Péter B Nagy
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary.
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok krt. 2., Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary.
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok krt. 2., Budapest, Hungary; Department of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary.
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Khurram Tufail M, Ahmed A, Rafiq M, Asif Nawaz M, Shoaib Ahmad Shah S, Sohail M, Sufyan Javed M, Najam T, Althomali RH, Rahman MM. Chemistry Aspects and Designing Strategies of Flexible Materials for High-Performance Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300155. [PMID: 37435960 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300155] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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In recent years, flexible and wearable electronics such as smart cards, smart fabrics, bio-sensors, soft robotics, and internet-linked electronics have impacted our lives. In order to meet the requirements of more flexible and adaptable paradigm shifts, wearable products may need to be seamlessly integrated. A great deal of effort has been made in the last two decades to develop flexible lithium-ion batteries (FLIBs). The selection of suitable flexible materials is important for the development of flexible electrolytes self-supported and supported electrodes. This review is focused on the critical discussion of the factors that evaluate the flexibility of the materials and their potential path toward achieving the FLIBs. Following this analysis, we present how to evaluate the flexibility of the battery materials and FLIBs. We describe the chemistry of carbon-based materials, covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and MXene-based materials and their flexible cell design that represented excellent electrochemical performances during bending. Furthermore, the application of state-of-the-art solid polymer and solid electrolytes to accelerate the development of FLIBs is introduced. Analyzing the contributions and developments of different countries has also been highlighted in the past decade. In addition, the prospects and potential of flexible materials and their engineering are also discussed, providing the roadmap for further developments in this fast-evolving field of FLIB research.
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- Muhammad Khurram Tufail
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Art and Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir, 11991, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Li J, Gao L, Pan F, Gong C, Sun L, Gao H, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Wang G, Liu H. Engineering Strategies for Suppressing the Shuttle Effect in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 16:12. [PMID: 37947874 PMCID: PMC10638349 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01223-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are supposed to be one of the most potential next-generation batteries owing to their high theoretical capacity and low cost. Nevertheless, the shuttle effect of firm multi-step two-electron reaction between sulfur and lithium in liquid electrolyte makes the capacity much smaller than the theoretical value. Many methods were proposed for inhibiting the shuttle effect of polysulfide, improving corresponding redox kinetics and enhancing the integral performance of Li-S batteries. Here, we will comprehensively and systematically summarize the strategies for inhibiting the shuttle effect from all components of Li-S batteries. First, the electrochemical principles/mechanism and origin of the shuttle effect are described in detail. Moreover, the efficient strategies, including boosting the sulfur conversion rate of sulfur, confining sulfur or lithium polysulfides (LPS) within cathode host, confining LPS in the shield layer, and preventing LPS from contacting the anode, will be discussed to suppress the shuttle effect. Then, recent advances in inhibition of shuttle effect in cathode, electrolyte, separator, and anode with the aforementioned strategies have been summarized to direct the further design of efficient materials for Li-S batteries. Finally, we present prospects for inhibition of the LPS shuttle and potential development directions in Li-S batteries.
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- Jiayi Li
- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Joint International Laboratory On Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Dong X, Mao C, Qian L, Hu Y, Xue L, Huang H. Designing novel monolayer and multilayer h-CSe crystals with tunable photoelectric properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:26073-26080. [PMID: 37740281 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02560h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Using the first-principles method, a new structure of monolayer h-CSe was predicted, exhibiting good dynamical and thermal stability. The geometrical, electronic and optical properties of monolayer h-CSe are examined at the HSE level. Furthermore, the influences of the in-plane strain and layer number on the electric properties of the two dimensional h-CSe material are studied. The results indicate that it possesses an indirect band gap, which exhibits a rich variety of behaviors depending on the small in-plane biaxial strain. The band gap of monolayer h-CSe could be easily tuned in the energy range from 0.82 eV to 2.61 eV under small in-plane biaxial strain (from -3% to 3%). Also, a band gap transition between direct and indirect types is not found. The band gap of the h-CSe materials decreases with the increase of their layer number. In addition, it was found that these h-CSe materials show excellent optical properties, including strong light harvesting ability for the ultra-violet light range of the solar spectrum. The results obtained here indicate that monolayer h-CSe may have significant potential applications in future nanoelectronic fields.
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- Xiumei Dong
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China.
- School of Science, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, P. R. China.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, P. R. China.
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Rahimi S, Stievano L, Dubau L, Iojoiu C, Lecarme L, Alloin F. Single-Atomic Dispersion of Fe and Co Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44932-44941. [PMID: 37703525 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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High theoretical energy density and low cost make lithium-sulfur (LSB) batteries a promising system for next-generation energy storage. LSB performance largely depends on efficient reversible conversion of elemental sulfur to Li2S. Here, well-designed sulfur host materials including Fe or Co single atoms embedded on N-doped reduced graphene oxide (MNC/G with M = Fe or Co) are proposed to tackle the LSB challenges and enhance the electrochemical performance. Using a combination of Mössbauer spectroscopy and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy, the atomic dispersion of Co and Fe was revealed up to relatively high mass loadings. After optimization of the electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio, FeNC/G shows the most promising cycle performance combining a constant high discharge capacity at low E/S values with the lowest polarization. In particular, the material FeNC/G@S with a high sulfur loading (9.4 mg cm-2) delivers a high area capacity of 7.7 mAh cm-2 under lean electrolyte conditions (6 mL g-1).
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- Sajad Rahimi
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 1919 route de Mende, 34293 Montpellier, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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Ni L, Gu J, Jiang X, Xu H, Wu Z, Wu Y, Liu Y, Xie J, Wei Y, Diao G. Polyoxometalate-Cyclodextrin-Based Cluster-Organic Supramolecular Framework for Polysulfide Conversion and Guest-Host Recognition in Lithium-sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306528. [PMID: 37464580 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306528] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Developing polyoxometalate-cyclodextrin cluster-organic supramolecular framework (POM-CD-COSF) still remains challenging due to an extremely difficult task in rationally interconnecting two dissimilar building blocks. Here we report an unprecedented POM-CD-COSF crystalline structure produced through the self-assembly process of a Krebs-type POM, [Zn2 (WO2 )2 (SbW9 O33 )2 ]10- , and two β-CD units. The as-prepared POM-CD-COSF-based battery separator can be applied as a lightweight barrier (approximately 0.3 mg cm-2 ) to mitigate the polysulfide shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur batteries. The designed Li-S batteries equipped with the POM-CD-COSF modified separator exhibit remarkable electrochemical performance, attributed to fast Li+ diffusion through the supramolecular channel of β-CD, efficient polysulfide-capture ability by the dynamic host-guest interaction of β-CD, and improved sulfur redox kinetics by the bidirectional catalysis of POM cluster. This research provides a broad perspective for the development of multifunctional supramolecular POM frameworks and their applications in Li-S batteries.
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- Lubin Ni
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Duan S, Liu M, Cao C, Liu H, Ye M, Duan W. A computational study on bifunctional 1T-MnS 2 with an adsorption-catalysis effect for lithium-sulfur batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37470670 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01633a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising rechargeable energy storage systems with a high energy density, environmental friendliness and low cost. However, the commercialization process of Li-S batteries has been seriously hindered by the shuttling of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and the sluggish kinetics of conversion reaction among sulfur species. In this work, the adsorption-catalysis performance of five transition metal disulfide 1T-MS2 (M = Mn, V, Ti, Zr, and Hf) surfaces is investigated by evaluating the adsorption energy of sulfur species, Li-ion diffusion energy barrier, decomposition energy barrier of Li2S, and the Gibbs free energy barrier of the sulfur reduction reaction based on first-principles calculations. Our results show that the sulfiphilicity of 1T-MS2 plays an important role in the adsorption behavior of short-chain sulfur species, in addition to lithiophilicity. Remarkably, among the five 1T-MS2 materials, our results confirm that 1T-TiS2 and 1T-VS2 show excellent adsorption-catalysis performance and it is predicted that 1T-MnS2 is an even better candidate catalyst to inhibit the shuttle effect and accelerate delithiation/lithiation kinetics. Moreover, the outstanding performance of 1T-MnS2 persists in a solvent environment and under strain modulation. Our results not only demonstrate that 1T-MnS2 is an excellent potential catalyst for high-performance Li-S batteries, but also provide great insights into the adsorption-catalysis mechanism during the cycling process.
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- Shaorong Duan
- Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China
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- Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China
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- Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China
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- Laboratory of Computational Physics, Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing 100088, China.
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- Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Frontier Science Center for Quantum Information, Beijing 100084, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100084, China
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Gong Y, Li J, Yang K, Li S, Xu M, Zhang G, Shi Y, Cai Q, Li H, Zhao Y. Towards Practical Application of Li-S Battery with High Sulfur Loading and Lean Electrolyte: Will Carbon-Based Hosts Win This Race? NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:150. [PMID: 37286885 PMCID: PMC10247666 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01120-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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As the need for high-energy-density batteries continues to grow, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have become a highly promising next-generation energy solution due to their low cost and exceptional energy density compared to commercially available Li-ion batteries. Research into carbon-based sulfur hosts for Li-S batteries has been ongoing for over two decades, leading to a significant number of publications and patents. However, the commercialization of Li-S batteries has yet to be realized. This can be attributed, in part, to the instability of the Li metal anode. However, even when considering just the cathode side, there is still no consensus on whether carbon-based hosts will prove to be the best sulfur hosts for the industrialization of Li-S batteries. Recently, there has been controversy surrounding the use of carbon-based materials as the ideal sulfur hosts for practical applications of Li-S batteries under high sulfur loading and lean electrolyte conditions. To address this question, it is important to review the results of research into carbon-based hosts, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and provide a clear perspective. This review systematically evaluates the merits and mechanisms of various strategies for developing carbon-based host materials for high sulfur loading and lean electrolyte conditions. The review covers structural design and functional optimization strategies in detail, providing a comprehensive understanding of the development of sulfur hosts. The review also describes the use of efficient machine learning methods for investigating Li-S batteries. Finally, the outlook section lists and discusses current trends, challenges, and uncertainties surrounding carbon-based hosts, and concludes by presenting our standpoint and perspective on the subject.
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- Yi Gong
- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK.
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, 9 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.
- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey , GU2 7XH, UK.
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Castillo J, Santiago A, Judez X, Coca-Clemente JA, Saenz de Buruaga A, Gómez-Urbano JL, González-Marcos JA, Armand M, Li C, Carriazo D. High Energy Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Based on Carbonaceous Two-Dimensional Additive Cathodes. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2023; 6:3579-3589. [PMID: 37009422 PMCID: PMC10052352 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.3c00177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The increasing demand for electrical energy storage makes it essential to explore alternative battery chemistries that overcome the energy-density limitations of the current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. In this scenario, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) stand out due to the low cost, high theoretical capacity, and sustainability of sulfur. However, this battery technology presents several intrinsic limitations that need to be addressed in order to definitively achieve its commercialization. Herein, we report the fruitfulness of three different formulations using well-selected functional carbonaceous additives for sulfur cathode development, an in-house synthesized graphene-based porous carbon (ResFArGO), and a mixture of commercially available conductive carbons (CAs), as a facile and scalable strategy for the development of high-performing LSBs. The additives clearly improve the electrochemical properties of the sulfur electrodes due to an electronic conductivity enhancement, leading to an outstanding C-rate response with a remarkable capacity of 2 mA h cm-2 at 1C and superb capacities of 4.3, 4.0, and 3.6 mA h cm-2 at C/10 for ResFArGO10, ResFArGO5, and CAs, respectively. Moreover, in the case of ResFArGO, the presence of oxygen functional groups enables the development of compact high sulfur loading cathodes (>4 mgS cm-2) with a great ability to trap the soluble lithium polysulfides. Notably, the scalability of our system was further demonstrated by the assembly of prototype pouch cells delivering excellent capacities of 90 mA h (ResFArGO10 cell) and 70 mA h (ResFArGO5 and CAs cell) at C/10.
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Application of GO anchored mediator in a polymer electrolyte membrane for high-rate solid-state supercapacitors. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Xu M, Wang T, Wang H, Wang Y, Li S, Sun J, Sha J. ZIF-67 on Sulfur-Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3134-3140. [PMID: 36753423 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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How to overcome the problem of fast capacity fading and low sulfur utilization is the key to promote the practical applications of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Based on the fact that sulfur-functionalized graphene oxide (GO-S) can avoid the loss of sulfur/polysulfides through the strong C-S interaction, and the zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) can capture sulfur and catalyze lithium polysulfide (Li2Sx, 4 ≤ x ≤ 8), the combination of ZIF-S (ZIF-67 after combining with sulfur) with GO-S can be expected to be an excellent electrode material for Li-S batteries due to the synergistic effect. Herein, ZIF-S@GO-S (n) nanocomposites (n = 1, 2, and 3 for the mass ratio of ZIF-67/GO of 4:1, 6:1, and 8:1, respectively) as the cathode materials in Li-S batteries were successfully fabricated, and ZIF-S@GO-S (2) showed better electrochemical performances and cycle stability with a high specific capacity of 1529.5 mA h g-1 at the initial cycle and 792 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.1 C (1 C = 1675 mA h g-1). The fact that ZIF-S@GO-S (n) can simultaneously improve the conductivity and utilization of S (C-S···S8 and C-S···SxLi2) and the conversion kinetics of Li2Sx (4 ≤ x ≤ 8) provides a new avenue for designing and fabricating promising cathodes for high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Mingqi Xu
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, and School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu, Shandong 273155, P. R. China
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Ni S, Zhang M, Li C, Gao R, Sheng J, Wu X, Zhou G. A 3D Framework with Li 3 N-Li 2 S Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Fast Ion Transfer Channels for a Stabilized Lithium-Metal Anode. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209028. [PMID: 36482265 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Li-metal anode has been recognized as the most promising anode for its high theoretical capacity and low reduction potential. However, the major drawbacks of Li metal, such as high reactivity and large volume expansion, can lead to dendrite growth and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) fracture. An in situ artificial inorganic SEI layer, consisting of lithium nitride and lithium sulfide, is herein reported to address the dendrite growth issues. Porous graphene oxide films are doped with sulfur and nitrogen (denoted as SNGO) to work as an effective lithium host. The SNGO film enables the in situ formation of an inorganic-rich SEI layer, which facilitates the transport of Li-ions, improves SEI mechanical strength, and avoids SEI fracture. In addition, COMSOL simulation results reveal that the microchannels fabricated by the 3D printing technique further shorten the Li-ion transfer pathways and homogenize heat and stress distribution in the batteries. As a result, the assembled anode shows low capacity fading of 0.1% per cycle at 2 C rate with the sulfur cathode. In addition, the high lithium utilization of the SNGO host enables the anode to provide a stable capacity at low negative/positive electrode ratios under 3 in LiS batteries.
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- Shuyan Ni
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Yang Z, Hu Z, Yan G, Li M, Feng Y, Qu X, Zhang X. Multi-function hollow nanorod as an efficient sulfur host accelerates sulfur redox reactions for high-performance Li-S batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:65-75. [PMID: 36152581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.015] [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: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The "shuttle effect" of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) leads to loss of active materials and the deterioration of cycle stability, which seriously restricts the practical progress of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The diffusion of soluble discharge intermediate is the root cause of the above problems. Herein, we synthesized a porous organic framework material (HUT-8) based on triazine network, the polar groups above the hollow structure can not only adsorb LiPSs through electron donating effect, but also anchored cobalt (II) ions provide a large number of binding sites for the in-situ growth of CoS2. This ensured maximized exposure of catalytic centre and improve their interactions with sulfur redox species under the confinement of mesopores, which can catalytically accelerate capture/diffusion of LiPSs and precipitation/decomposition of Li2S. Based on the synergistic effect of the composite materials, the CoS2-HUT-8/S cathode maintained a capacity of 583 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 1 C, and a minimum capacity fading rate of 0.046% per cycle. A freestanding CoS2-HUT-8/S cathode with sulfur loading of 5.2 mg cm-2 delivered a high areal capacity of 4.01 mAh cm-2 under a lean electrolyte, which would provide great potential for the practical progress of Li-S batteries.
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- Zhipeng Yang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China.
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Wang X, Guo B, Liu L, Zhang F, Xia C, Cui L, Yang F. Construct a porous carbon structure 3D-NOPC doped with N and O as the sulfur main body for durable lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Li MT, Chen J, Ren K, Li XH, Gao HY, Sun DQ, Yu Y. Nitrogen and titanium-codoped porous carbon nanocomposites derived from metal-organic framework as cathode to address polysulfides shuttle effects by Ti-assisted N-inhibiting strategy. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35923-35928. [PMID: 36545062 PMCID: PMC9752428 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06372g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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To address the problem of shutting effect of Li-S batteries, we used Ti-based MOF as precursor to obtain a conductive matrix with dual inhibitors. The target material, namely NTiPC, shown remarkable discharge capacity with 1178 mA h g-1, and maintained at 732 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles. The results indicated the N- and Ti-active sites synergistic acted with conductive framework can facilitate binding reaction between matrix and polysulfides.
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- Meng-Ting Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China,Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co., LtdNo. 1, Shengyang RoadQufuShandong 273100China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co., LtdNo. 1, Shengyang RoadQufuShandong 273100China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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Kim JK, Choi Y, Jeong ED, Lee SJ, Kim HG, Chung JM, Kim JS, Lee SY, Bae JS. Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Microporous Hollow Carbon from Milkweed Pappus as Cathode Material of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203605. [PMID: 36296795 PMCID: PMC9606866 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microtube-like porous carbon (MPC) and tube-like porous carbon-sulfur (MPC-S) composites were synthesized by carbonizing milkweed pappus with sulfur, and they were used as cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries. The morphology and uniformity of these materials were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy with an energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry. The electrochemical performance of the MPC-S cathodes was measured using the charge/discharge cycling performance, C rate, and AC impedance. The composite cathodes with 93.8 wt.% sulfur exhibited a stable specific capacity of 743 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at a 0.5 C.
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- Jun-Ki Kim
- Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Korea
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- Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Korea
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- Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Korea
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- Jeonju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Korea
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- Division of Plant Resources, Korea National Arboretum, Seoul 02455, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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- Secondary Batteries Technology Center, Chungnam Techno Park, Cheonan 31035, Korea
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- Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Korea
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Cheng R, Xian X, Manasa P, Liu J, Xia Y, Guan Y, Wei S, Li Z, Li B, Xu F, Sun L. Carbon Coated Metal-Based Composite Electrode Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries: A Review. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200168. [PMID: 36240459 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur battery is one of the most promising secondary battery systems due to their high energy density and low material cost. During the past decade, great progress has been achieved in promoting the performances of Li-S batteries by addressing the challenges at the laboratory-level model systems. With growing attention paid to the application of Li-S batteries, new challenges at practical cell scales emerge as the bottleneck. However, challenges remain for the commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries. The current review mainly focused on metal-based catalysts decorated-carbon materials for enhanced lithium sulfur battery performance. Firstly, the synthesis methods of various carbon-sulfur composites are discussed, as well as the influence of different material structures on the electrochemical performance. Secondly, a variety of catalysts, including metal atoms, metal oxides, sulfides, phosphides, nitrides, and carbide-decorated carbon nanomaterials, are systematically introduced to determine how lithium can be enhanced by suppressing polysulfides and promoting redox conversion reactions. Also, analyzed the multi-step electrochemical reaction mechanism of the battery during the charging and discharging process, and provide a feasible path for the practical application of high energy density lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Riguang Cheng
- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.,School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Material Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.,School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.,School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.,School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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Wang J, Zhang J, Duan S, Jia L, Xiao Q, Liu H, Hu H, Cheng S, Zhang Z, Li L, Duan W, Zhang Y, Lin H. Lithium Atom Surface Diffusion and Delocalized Deposition Propelled by Atomic Metal Catalyst toward Ultrahigh-Capacity Dendrite-Free Lithium Anode. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8008-8017. [PMID: 36018258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lithium metal anode possesses overwhelming capacity and low potential but suffers from dendrite growth and pulverization, causing short lifespan and low utilization. Here, a fundamental novel insight of using single-atomic catalyst (SAC) activators to boost lithium atom diffusion is proposed to realize delocalized deposition. By combining electronic microscopies, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, theoretical simulations, and electrochemical analyses, we have unambiguously depicted that the SACs serve as kinetic activators in propelling the surface spreading and lateral redistribution of the lithium atoms for achieving dendrite-free plating morphology. Under the impressive capacity of 20 mA h cm-2, the Li modified with SAC-activator exhibits a low overpotential of ∼50 mV at 5 mA cm-2, a long lifespan of 900 h, and high Coulombic efficiencies during 150 cycles, much better than most literature reports. The so-coupled lithium-sulfur full battery delivers high cycling and rate performances, showing great promise toward the next-generation lithium metal batteries.
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- Jian Wang
- i-Lab & 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 D89081, Germany
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- i-Lab & 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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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Computational Physics, Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing 100088, China
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- i-Lab & 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 & 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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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- i-Lab & 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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- Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- i-Lab & 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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Yuan J, Xi B, Wang P, Zhang Z, Song N, An X, Liu J, Feng J, Xiong S. Multifunctional Atomic Molybdenum on Graphene with Distinctive Coordination to Solve Li and S Electrochemistry. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203947. [PMID: 35980940 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The improvement of lithium-sulfur batteries is still impeded by notorious shuttling effect and sluggish kinetics on the S cathode, and rampant Li dendrite formation on the Li anode makes it worse. Herein, a type of single-atom dispersed Mo on nitrogen-doped graphene (Mo/NG) with a distinctive Mo-N2 O2 -C coordination structure first serving as a multifunctional material is designed by a structure-oriented strategy to solve Li and S electrochemistry. Mo/NG with superior intrinsic properties endowed by the unique coordination configuration adsorbs soluble polysulfides and promotes bidirectional conversion of LiPSs at the cathode side. Meanwhile, the suitable binding strength of Mo/NG with lithium ions endows it with an attractive lithiophilic feature. Specifically, Mo/NG is able to work as the adaptor to redistribute lithium ions on the interface of separator and homogenize the lithium ion flux. Due to the suitable binding ability with Li+ , it does not interfere with the diffusion of lithium ions across and provides tunnels exclusive to lithium ions to generate fast and homogeneous flux. Ascribed to such unique multifunctionality, Li-S batteries assembled with Mo/NG exhibit excellent electrochemical performance including long cycling stability over 1000 cycles and high areal capacities under high sulfur mass loading.
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- Jia Yuan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Atomically Dispersed Fe-N4 Sites and Fe3C Particles Catalyzing Polysulfides Conversion in Li-S Batteries. Chem Res Chin Univ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-022-2222-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Guo X, Bi X, Zhao J, Yu X, Dai H. Tunnel Structure Enhanced Polysulfide Conversion for Inhibiting "Shuttle Effect" in Lithium-Sulfur Battery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2752. [PMID: 36014617 PMCID: PMC9415869 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery has a great potential to replace lithium-ion batteries due to its high-energy density. However, the "shuttle effect" of polysulfide intermediates (Li2S8, Li2S6, Li2S4, etc.) from the cathode can lead to rapid capacity decay and low coulombic efficiency, thus limiting its further development. Anchoring polysulfide and inhibiting polysulfide migration in electrolytes is one of the focuses in Li-S battery. It is well known that polar metal oxides-manganese oxides (MnO2) are normally used as an effective inhibitor for its polysulfide inhibiting properties. Considering the natural 1D tunnel structure, MnO2 with three kinds of typical tunnel-type were screened to study the effects of the tunnel size on the adsorption capacity of polysulfide. We found that MnO2 with larger tunnel sizes has stronger chemisorption capacity of polysulfide. It promotes the conversion of polysulfide, and corresponding cathode exhibits better cycle reliability and rate performance in the cell comparison tests. This work should point out a new strategy for the cathode design of advanced Li-S battery by controlling the tunnel size.
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- Xiaotong Guo
- Laboratory of Advanced Light Alloy Materials and Devices, Yantai Nanshan University, Longkou 265713, China
- Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Longkou 265700, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Light Alloy Materials and Devices, Yantai Nanshan University, Longkou 265713, China
- Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Longkou 265700, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Light Alloy Materials and Devices, Yantai Nanshan University, Longkou 265713, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Light Alloy Materials and Devices, Yantai Nanshan University, Longkou 265713, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Light Alloy Materials and Devices, Yantai Nanshan University, Longkou 265713, China
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Vu DL, Kim DY, Nguyen AG, Park CJ. Stabilizing interface of novel 3D-hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Approaches to Combat the Polysulfide Shuttle Phenomenon in Li–S Battery Technology. BATTERIES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/batteries8050045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Lithium–sulfur battery (LSB) technology has tremendous prospects to substitute lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology due to its high energy density. However, the escaping of polysulfide intermediates (produced during the redox reaction process) from the cathode structure is the primary reason for rapid capacity fading. Suppressing the polysulfide shuttle (PSS) is a viable solution for this technology to move closer to commercialization and supersede the established LIB technology. In this review, we have analyzed the challenges faced by LSBs and outlined current methods and materials used to address these problems. We conclude that in order to further pioneer LSBs, it is necessary to address these essential features of the sulfur cathode: superior electrical conductivity to ensure faster redox reaction kinetics and high discharge capacity, high pore volume of the cathode host to maximize sulfur loading/utilization, and polar PSS-resistive materials to anchor and suppress the migration of polysulfides, which can be developed with the use of nanofabrication and combinations of the PSS-suppressive qualities of each component. With these factors addressed, our world will be able to forge ahead with the development of LSBs on a larger scale—for the efficiency of energy systems in technology advancement and potential benefits to outweigh the costs and performance decay.
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Jo SC, Hong JW, Choi IH, Kim MJ, Kim BG, Lee YJ, Choi HY, Kim D, Kim T, Baeg KJ, Park JW. Multimodal Capturing of Polysulfides by Phosphorus-Doped Carbon Composites for Flexible High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200326. [PMID: 35285157 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The widespread adoption of Li-ion batteries is currently limited by their unstable electrochemical performance and high flammability under mechanical deformation conditions and a relatively low energy density. Herein, high-energy-density lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are developed for applications in next-generation flexible electronics and electric vehicles with long cruising distances. Freestanding high-S-loading carbon nanotubes cathodes are assembled with a phosphorus (P)-doped carbon interlayer coated on commercial separators. Strategies for the active materials and structural design of both the electrodes and separators are highly efficient for immobilizing the lithium polysulfides via multimodal capturing effects; they significantly improve the electrochemical performance in terms of the redox kinetics and cycling stability. The foldable Li-S cells show stable specific capacities of 850 mAh g-1 over 100 cycles, achieving high gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of 387 Wh kgcell -1 and 395 Wh Lcell -1 , respectively. The Li-S cells show highly durable mechanical flexibilities under severe deformation conditions without short circuit or failure. Finally, the Li-S battery is explored as a light-weight and flexible energy storage device aboard airplane drones to ensure at least fivefold longer flight times than traditional Li-ion batteries. Nanocarbon-based S cathodes and P-doped carbon interlayers offer a promising solution for commercializing rechargeable Li-S batteries.
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- Seong-Chan Jo
- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electro-Functionality Materials Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electro-Functionality Materials Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342, Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Pukyong National University, 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Next-Generation Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electro-Functionality Materials Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu, Chawon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51543, Republic of Korea
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Gao YB, Liu GQ, Zheng SM, Su C, Yue WC, Dong SW, Li B, Wang B. Rational construction of a CNTs@VO 2 nanosheets modified separator for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:6103-6111. [PMID: 35357382 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00421f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Although lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries possess great potential to become the next generation of energy storage technology due to their fivefold higher energy density than commercial lithium-ion batteries, their practical application is still hindered by their poor cycling stability, especially resulting from the disturbing shuttle effect of soluble intermediates. In this study, vanadium dioxide (VO2) nanosheets were successfully grown onto CNTs to form CNTs@VO2 through hydrothermal and calcining processes. The hollow structure of the high conductive CNTs offers internal space and mesopores to accommodate the electrolyte combined with the polar metal oxide VO2 nanosheets providing the chemical anchoring. The hollow binary core-shell host acting as the nanoreactor that serves as the modifier of the separator results in the intensive physical and chemical dual adsorption of lithium polysulfide species (LiPSs), promoting the conversion of long-chain LiPSs to alleviate the shuttle effect significantly and boosting the performance. In addition, the CNTs enhance the electronic conductivity and the electrolyte infiltration of the separator. Notably, the modified separator demonstrates a high initial discharge capacity of 1397 mA h g-1 at 0.2C and retains a stable cycling ability with a reversible capacity of 965 mA h g-1 over 200 cycles at 1C. Even for the high sulfur loading of 7.4 mg cm-2, it can deliver a high areal capacity of 5.4 mA h cm-2 at 0.5C.
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- Yi-Bo Gao
- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beierjie, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beierjie, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beierjie, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beierjie, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beierjie, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Zhan L, Ning X, Zhou X, Luo J, Fan X. Flower-like Bi2S3/rGO modified separator for lithium-sulfur batteries. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Tailoring Mesopores and Nitrogen Groups of Carbon Nanofibers for Polysulfide Entrapment in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071342. [PMID: 35406216 PMCID: PMC9002479 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the current work, we combined different physical and chemical modifications of carbon nanofibers through the creation of micro-, meso-, and macro-pores as well as the incorporation of nitrogen groups in cyclic polyacrylonitrile (CPAN) using gas-assisted electrospinning and air-controlled electrospray processes. We incorporated them into electrode and interlayer in Li–Sulfur batteries. First, we controlled pore size and distributions in mesoporous carbon fibers (mpCNF) via adding polymethyl methacrylate as a sacrificial polymer to the polyacrylonitrile carbon precursor, followed by varying activation conditions. Secondly, nitrogen groups were introduced via cyclization of PAN on mesoporous carbon nanofibers (mpCPAN). We compared the synergistic effects of all these features in cathode substrate and interlayer on the performance Li–Sulfur batteries and used various characterization tools to understand them. Our results revealed that coating CPAN on both mesoporous carbon cathode and interlayer greatly enhanced the rate capability and capacity retention, leading to the capacity of 1000 mAh/g at 2 C and 1200 mAh/g at 0.5 C with the capability retention of 88% after 100 cycles. The presence of nitrogen groups and mesopores in both cathodes and interlayers resulted in more effective polysulfide confinement and also show more promise for higher loading systems.
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Fan C, Yang R, Huang Y, Yan Y, Yang Y, Yang Y, Zou Y, Xu Y. Hierarchical multi-channels conductive framework constructed with rGO modified natural biochar for high sulfur areal loading self-supporting cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Zhang F, Gao Y, Wu F, Li L, Li J, Wang G. Constructing MIL-101(Cr) membranes on carbon nanotube films as ion-selective interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:215401. [PMID: 35147517 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It is of significant importance to suppress the polysulfide shuttle effect for the commercial application of lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, continuous MIL-101(Cr) membranes were successfully fabricated on carbon nanotube films utilizing a simplein situgrowth method, aiming at constructing interlayer materials for inhibiting the shuttle effect. Owing to the suitable pore aperture and super electrolyte wettability, the as-developed MIL-101(Cr) membrane can effectively inhibit the shuttle behaviour of polysulfides while allowing the fast transport of Li-ions simultaneously, working as an ionic sieve. Additionally, this MOFs membrane is also helpful in accelerating the polysulfide catalytic conversion. Therefore, the proposed interlayer delivers an extraordinary rate capability, showing a remarkable capacity of 661.9 mAh g-1under 5 C. Meanwhile, it also exhibits a high initial capacity of 816.1 mAh g-1at 1 C and an exceptional durability with an extremely low capacity fading of 0.046% per cycle over 500 cycles.
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- Feng Zhang
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Equipment Office, Tianjin Bohai Vocational Technical College, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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Majumder P, Gangopadhyay R. Evolution of graphene oxide (GO)-based nanohybrid materials with diverse compositions: an overview. RSC Adv 2022; 12:5686-5719. [PMID: 35425552 PMCID: PMC8981679 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06731a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The discovery of the 2D nanostructure of graphene was in fact the beginning of a new generation of materials. Graphene itself, its oxidized form graphene oxide (GO), the reduced form of GO (RGO) and their numerous composites are associates of this generation. Out of this spectrum of materials, the development of GO and related hybrid materials has been reviewed in the present article. GO can be functionalized with metals (Ag and Mg) and metal oxides (CuO, MgO, Fe2O3, Ag2O, etc.) nanoparticles (NPs), organic ligands (chitosan and EDTA) and can also be dispersed in different polymeric matrices (PVA, PMMA, PPy, and PAn). All these combinations give rise to nanohybrid materials with improved functionality. An updated report on the chronological development of such nanohybrid materials of diverse nature has been delivered in the present context. Modifications in synthesis methodologies as well as performances and applications of individual materials are addressed accordingly. The functional properties of GO were synergistically modified by photoactive semiconductor NPs; as a result, the GO-MO hybrids acquired excellent photocatalytic ability and were able to degrade a large variety of organic dyes (MB, RhB, MO, MR, etc.) and pathogens. The large surface area of GO was successfully complemented by the NPs so that high and selective adsorption capacity towards metal ions and organic molecules as well as improved charge separation properties could be achieved. As a result, GO-MO hybrids have been considered effective materials in water purification, energy storage and antibacterial applications. GO-MO hybrids with magnetic particles have exhibited selective destruction of cancerous cells and controlled drug release properties, extremely important in the pharmaceutical field. Chitosan and EDTA-modified GO could form 3D network-like structures with strong efficiency in removing heavy metal ions and organic pollutants. GO as a filler enhanced the strength, flexibility and functional properties of common polymers, such as PVA and PVC, to a large extent while, GO-CP composites with polyaniline and polypyrrole are considered suitable for the fabrication of biosensors, supercapacitors, and MEMS as well as efficient photothermal therapy agents. In summary, GO-based hybrids with inorganic and organic counterparts have been designed, the unique properties of which are exploited in versatile fields of applications.
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- Pampi Majumder
- A/515, H. B. Town, Purbayan, Sodepur Kolkata 700110 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sister Nivedita University Action Area I, DG Block, 1/2, New Town Kolkata 700156 West Bengal India
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Xiong R, Xiang J, Li X, Yuan L, Li Z, Huang Y. 锂硫电池综合性能协同提升策略. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2021-1123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dhamodharan D, Ghoderao PP, Dhinakaran V, Mubarak S, Divakaran N, Byun HS. A review on graphene oxide effect in energy storage devices. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A New Graphitic Nitride and Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Sulfur Cathode for High-Capacity Lithium-Sulfur Cells. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15030702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries can provide at least three times higher energy density than lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. However, Li-S batteries suffer from a phenomenon called the polysulfide shuttle (PSS) that prevents the commercialization of these batteries. The PSS has several undesirable effects, such as depletion of active materials from the cathode, deleterious reactions between the lithium anode and electrolyte soluble lithium polysulfides, resulting in unfavorable coulombic efficiency, and poor cycle life of the battery. In this study, a new sulfur cathode composed of graphitic nitride as the polysulfide absorbing material and reduced graphene oxide as the conductive carbon host has been synthesized to rectify the problems associated with the PSS effect. This composite cathode design effectively retains lithium polysulfide intermediates within the cathode structure. The S@RGO/GN cathode displayed excellent capacity retention compared to similar RGO-based sulfur cathodes published by other groups by delivering an initial specific capacity of 1415 mA h g−1 at 0.2 C. In addition, the long-term cycling stability was outstanding (capacity decay at the rate of only 0.2% per cycle after 150 cycles).
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Liu H, Jia G, Zhu S, Sheng J, Zhang Z, Li Y. Functionalized Carbon-Based Composite Materials for Cathode Application of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a21080381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mass Production of 3D Connective Graphene Networks by Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Deposition and Its Application in High Performance Lithium-Sulfur Battery. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010150. [PMID: 35010099 PMCID: PMC8746561 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Three−dimensional (3D) graphene with novel nano−architectures exhibits many excellent properties and is promising for energy storage and conversion applications. Herein, a new strategy based on the fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition (FB−CVD) process was proposed to prepare 3D graphene networks (3DGNs) with various nano−architectures. Specially designed SiC−C@graphene core/shell nanoparticles were prepared taking the advantages of the FB−CVD system, and 3DGNs with hierarchical nanostructures were obtained after removing the SiC core. The 3DGNs performed well as electrodes of lithium–sulfur batteries. The C–S cathode showed good rate performance at the current density of 0.1–2.0 C, and an initial discharge capacity of 790 mAhg−1 cathode was achieved at a current density of 0.2 C. The Li−S batteries showed stabilized coulombic efficiency as high as 94% and excellent cyclic performance with an ultra low cyclic fading rate of 0.075% for the initial 280 cycles at a current density of 1.0 C. The improved electrochemical performance was ascribed to the enhanced conductivity by the connective graphene networks and the weakened shuttle effect by the special outer graphene layers. Mass production of the products was realized by the continuous FB−CVD process, which opens up new perspectives for large scale application of 3D graphene materials.
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Bai L, Ma J, Song H, Yang Y, Zhi C, Lee SY, Yu H, Liu S, Li J, Yu M, Chen W. Flexible, Electrically Conductive, Nanostructured, Asymmetric Aerogel Films for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:59174-59184. [PMID: 34870409 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are afflicted with capacity fading on account of polysulfide shuttling. A novel cost-effective electrode that can hinder the polysulfide shuttling and realize high active material utilization is highly required. Here, we demonstrate a flexible, electrically conductive, nanostructured, and asymmetric hybrid cathode by integrating a high-aspect-ratio wood nanocellulose and a low-cost commercial carbon nanotube (∼$ 0.2 g-1) into an entangled aerogel film. The vacuum filtration combined with lyophilization enables the aerogel film with quite different nanofiber/nanotube packing densities and pore structures at its two sides. The cooperative effects of the entangled building blocks and the asymmetric porous structure of the aerogel film stimulate the simultaneous increase of active sulfur loading, enhancing the electrolyte penetration, alleviating dissolution and shuttling of polysulfide ions, and promoting the fast electron transportation. The as-generated cathode exhibited a capacity fading of 0.01% per cycle over 1000 discharge/charge cycles at a 0.5 C rate (1 C = 1675 mA g-1). The average Coulombic efficiency reached ∼99.7%.
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- Lulu Bai
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, Department of Physics, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, P. R. China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101400, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, Department of Physics, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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Wu C, Lai WH, Cai X, Chou SL, Liu HK, Wang YX, Dou SX. Carbonaceous Hosts for Sulfur Cathode in Alkali-Metal/S (Alkali Metal = Lithium, Sodium, Potassium) Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2006504. [PMID: 33908696 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202006504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Alkali-metal/sulfur batteries hold great promise for offering relatively high energy density compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. By providing viable sulfur composites that can be effectively used, carbonaceous hosts as a key component play critical roles in overcoming the preliminary challenges associated with the insulating sulfur and its relatively soluble polysulfides. Herein, a comprehensive overview and recent progress on carbonaceous hosts for advanced next-generation alkali-metal/sulfur batteries are presented. In order to encapsulate the highly active sulfur mass and fully limit polysulfide dissolution, strategies for tailoring the design and synthesis of carbonaceous hosts are summarized in this work. The sticking points that remain for sulfur cathodes in current alkali-metal/sulfur systems and the future remedies that can be provided by carbonaceous hosts are also indicated, which can lead to long cycling lifetimes and highly reversible capacities under repeated sulfur reduction reactions in alkali-metal/sulfur during cycling.
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- Can Wu
- Institute of Powder and New Energy Material Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute of Powder and New Energy Material Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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Bu Y, Wang Y, Han GF, Zhao Y, Ge X, Li F, Zhang Z, Zhong Q, Baek JB. Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2103266. [PMID: 34562030 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) is an environment-friendly and efficient oxidant with a wide range of applications in different industries. Recently, the production of hydrogen peroxide through direct electrosynthesis has attracted widespread research attention, and has emerged as the most promising method to replace the traditional energy-intensive multi-step anthraquinone process. In ongoing efforts to achieve highly efficient large-scale electrosynthesis of H2 O2 , carbon-based materials have been developed as 2e- oxygen reduction reaction catalysts, with the benefits of low cost, abundant availability, and optimal performance. This review comprehensively introduces the strategies for optimizing carbon-based materials toward H2 O2 production, and the latest advances in carbon-based hybrid catalysts. The active sites of the carbon-based materials and the influence of coordination heteroatom doping on the selectivity of H2 O2 are extensively analyzed. In particular, the appropriate design of functional groups and understanding the effect of the electrolyte pH are expected to further improve the selective efficiency of producing H2 O2 via the oxygen reduction reaction. Methods for improving catalytic activity by interface engineering and reaction kinetics are summarized. Finally, the challenges carbon-based catalysts face before they can be employed for commercial-scale H2 O2 production are identified, and prospects for designing novel electrochemical reactors are proposed.
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- Yunfei Bu
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy, (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy, (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy, (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy, (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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Xie Y, Cao J, Wang X, Li W, Deng L, Ma S, Zhang H, Guan C, Huang W. MOF-Derived Bifunctional Co 0.85Se Nanoparticles Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Nanosheet Arrays as Efficient Sulfur Hosts for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8579-8586. [PMID: 34652920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries possess the merits of low cost and high theoretical energy density but suffer from the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides and slow redox kinetics of sulfur. Herein, novel Co0.85Se nanoparticles embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheet arrays (Co0.85Se/NC) were constructed on carbon cloth as the self-supported host for a sulfur cathode using a facile fabrication strategy. The interconnected porous carbon-based structure of the Co0.85Se/NC could facilitate the rapid electron and ion transfer kinetics. The embedded Co0.85Se nanoparticles can effectively capture and catalyze lithium polysulfides, thus accelerating the redox kinetics and stabilizing sulfur cathodes. Therefore, the Co0.85Se/NC-S cathode could maintain a stable cycle performance for 400 cycles at 1C and deliver a high discharge specific capacity of 1361, 1001, and 810 mAh g-1 at current densities of 0.1, 1, and 3C, respectively. This work provides an efficient design strategy for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries with high energy densities.
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- Yonghui Xie
- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou 213000, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Zhao C, Zhou Y, Shi T, Guo D, Yin H, Song C, Qin L, Wang Z, Shao H, Yu K. Employing synergetic effect of ZnSe quantum dots and layered Ni(OH) 2to boost the performance of lithium-sulfur cathodes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:505406. [PMID: 34555827 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac2982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The low sulfur utilization, cycling instability, and sluggish kinetics are the critical obstructions to practical applications of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Constructing sulfur hosts with high conductivity, suppressed shuttle effect, and rapid kinetics is essential for their practical application in LSBs. Here, we synthetically utilized the merits of ZnSe quantum dots (QDs) and layered Ni(OH)2to boost the performance of LSBs. A novel core-shell ZnSe-CNTs/S@Ni(OH)2was constructed using the ZnSe-CNTs network as framework to load sulfur and following with Ni(OH)2encapsulation. The CNT network decorated with ZnSe QDs not only serves as a conductive framework providing fast electron/ion transfer channels, but also limits polysulfide diffusion physically and chemically. Layered Ni(OH)2, the wrinkled encapsulation, not only permits fast electron/ion transfer, but also buffers the expansion, confines active materials, and limits the polysulfide dissolution chemically. When used as a cathode, ZnSe-CNTs/S@Ni(OH)2presents enhanced electrochemistry performance compared with ZnSe-CNTs/S and CNTs/S. The average specific capacity decreases from 1021.9 mAh g-1at 0.2 C to 665.0 mAh g-1at 2 C, showing rate capacity much higher than ZnSe-CNTs/S and CNTs/S. After 150 cycles, the capacity at 0.5 C slowly reduces from 926.7 to 789.0 mAh g-1, showing high retention of 85.1%. Therefore, our investigation provides a new strategy to construct a promising sulfur cathode for LSBs.
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- Chenyuan Zhao
- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Department of Optoelectronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People's Republic of China
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The importance of the dissolution of polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries and a perspective on high-energy electrolyte/cathode design. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu J, Zhu M, Shen Z, Han T, Si T, Hu C, Zhang H. A Polysulfides-Confined All-in-One Porous Microcapsule Lithium-Sulfur Battery Cathode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103051. [PMID: 34510738 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing emerging materials for high energy-density lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries is of great significance to suppress the shuttle effect of polysulfides and to accommodate the volumetric change of sulfur. Here, a novel porous microcapsule system containing a carbon nanotubes/tin dioxide quantum dots/S (CNTs/QDs/S) composite core and a porous shell prepared through a liquid-driven coaxial microfluidic method as Li-S battery cathode is developed. The encapsulated CNTs in the microcapsules provide pathways for electron transport; SnO2 QDs on CNTs immobilize the polysulfides by strong adsorption, which is verified by using density functional theory calculations on binding energies. The porous shell of the microcapsule is beneficial for ion diffusion and electrolyte penetration. The void inside the microcapsule accommodates the volumetric change of sulfur. The Li-S battery based on the porous CNTs/QDs/S microcapsules displays a high capacity of 1025 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 C. When the sulfur loading is 2.03 mg cm-2 , the battery shows a stable cycling life of 700 cycles, a Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.9%, a recoverable rate-performance during repeated tests, and a good temperature tolerance at both -5 and 45 °C, which indicates a potential for applications at different conditions.
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- Jinyun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids of the Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids of the Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids of the Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, P. R. China
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- Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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Ma Z, Liu Y, Gautam J, Liu W, Chishti AN, Gu J, Yang G, Wu Z, Xie J, Chen M, Ni L, Diao G. Embedding Cobalt Atom Clusters in CNT-Wired MoS 2 Tube-in-Tube Nanostructures with Enhanced Sulfur Immobilization and Catalyzation for Li-S Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2102710. [PMID: 34418294 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems. The efficient interconversion between sulfur/lithium polysulfides and lithium sulfide is a performance-determining factor for lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a novel strategy to synthesize a unique tube-in-tube CNT-wired sulfur-deficient MoS2 nanostructure embedding cobalt atom clusters as an efficient polysulfide regulator is successfully conducted in Li-S batteries. It is confirmed that encapsulating MWCNTs into hollow porous sulfur-deficient MoS2 nanotubes embedded with metal cobalt clusters not only can accelerate electron transport and confine the dissolution of lithium polysulfide by physical/chemical adsorption, but also can catalyze the kinetics of polysulfide redox reactions. Based on DFT calculations, in situ spectroscopic techniques, and various electrochemical studies, catalytic effects of CNT/MoS2 -Co nanocomposite in Li-S battery are deeply investigated for the first time. The CNT/MoS2 -Co composite cathode exhibits a very remarkable rate capability (641 mAh g-1 at 5.0 C) and excellent cycling stability (capacity decay rate of 0.050% per cycle at 5.0 C) even at high sulfur mass loading of 3.6 mg cm-2 . More crucially, CNT/MoS2 -Co tube-in-tube nanostructures present a superior specific capacity of 650 mAh g-1 in a Li-S pouch cell at 0.2 C (4.0 mg cm-2 ).
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- Zhiyuan Ma
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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Kulova TL, Li SA, Ryzhikova EV, Skundin AM. Mechanism of Cathodic Reduction of Sulfur. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024421100149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang T, Hu F, Shao W, Liu S, Peng H, Song Z, Song C, Li N, Jian X. Sulfur-Rich Polymers Based Cathode with Epoxy/Ally Dual-Sulfur-Fixing Mechanism for High Stability Lithium-Sulfur Battery. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15027-15038. [PMID: 34469124 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted a great deal of attention for the next-generation energy storage devices due to their inherently high theoretical energy density, high natural abundance, and low cost. However, the dissolution of polysulfides in electrolytes and their undesirable shuttle behavior lead to poor cycling performance, which obstructs practical application. Herein, we report a dual-sulfur-fixing mechanism of epoxy/allyl compound/sulfur system to prepare poly(sulfur-random-4-vinyl-1,2-epoxycyclohexane) (SVE) copolymers as powerful cathode materials. Benefiting from the stable C-S bond and a uniform distribution of ultrafine Li2S/S8 in the SVE-based polymer matrix, the SVE electrodes exerted an embedding effect to reduce polysulfides migration. The thiosulfate/polythionate protective layer derived from the terminal hydroxyl group of SVE also ensured the cycle stability of SVE electrodes during cycling. As a result, optimized SVE electrodes deliver a high reversible specific capacity of 1248 mA h g-1 at rates of 0.1 C, together with a stable cycling performance of no capacity decay per cycle over more than 400 cycles. This work provides an effective strategy for the practical application of organosulfur polymers Li-S batteries and inspires the exploration of the reaction mechanism of epoxy/allyl compound/sulfur system.
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- Tianpeng Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province). Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province). Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Polymer Science & Materials, Liaoning Province Engineering Research Centre of High Performance Resins. Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province). Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province). Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province). Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Polymer Science & Materials, Liaoning Province Engineering Research Centre of High Performance Resins. Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Polymer Science & Materials, Liaoning Province Engineering Research Centre of High Performance Resins. Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Properties of S-Functionalized Nitrogen-Based MXene (Ti 2NS 2) as a Hosting Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102478. [PMID: 34684918 PMCID: PMC8537390 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have received extensive attention due to their high theoretical specific capacity and theoretical energy density. However, their commercialization is hindered by the shuttle effect caused by the dissolution of lithium polysulfide. To solve this problem, a method is proposed to improve the performance of Li-S batteries using Ti2N(Ti2NS2) with S-functional groups as the sulfur cathode host material. The calculation results show that due to the mutual attraction between Li and S atoms, Ti2NS2 has the moderate adsorption energies for Li2Sx species, which is more advantageous than Ti2NO2 and can effectively inhibit the shuttle effect. Therefore, Ti2NS2 is a potential cathode host material, which is helpful to improve the performance of Li-S batteries. This work provides a reference for the design of high-performance sulfur cathode materials.
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Chen Z, Hu Y, Liu W, Yu F, Yu X, Mei T, Yu L, Wang X. Three-Dimensional Engineering of Sulfur/MnO 2 Composites for High-Rate Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:38394-38404. [PMID: 34370432 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Herein, a three-dimensional interconnected sulfur (3DIS) system is used to construct a cathode of the lithium-sulfur battery. Compared with the traditional methods of encapsulating sulfur, the 3DIS system serves as a framework to grow MnO2, which ensures a high sulfur content of 91.5 wt % (the ratio of sulfur/host was 10.8) and a uniform distribution of sulfur. Due to the synergistic effect of the 3D interconnected architecture and the uniform coating layer of polar MnO2, 3DIS@MnO2 (3DISMO) delivers a capacity of 891 mA h g-1 after 900 cycles at 1 C. Even at a rate of 10 C, a capacity decay rate of 0.061% per cycle is achieved.
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- Zihe Chen
- 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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