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Wang T, Wang F, Shi Z, Cui S, Zhang Z, Liu W, Jin Y. Synergistic Effect of In 2O 3/NC-Co 3O 4 Interface on Enhancing the Redox Conversion of Polysulfides for High-Performance Li-S Cathode Materials at Low Temperatures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:31158-31170. [PMID: 38847089 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered as a promising energy storage technology due to their high energy density; however, the shuttling effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) severely deteriorate the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries. Herein, we report a novel configuration wherein In2O3 and Co3O4 are incorporated into N-doped porous carbon as a sulfur host material (In2O3@NC-Co3O4) using metal-organic framework-based materials to synergistically tune the catalytic abilities of different metal oxides for different reaction stages of LiPSs, achieving a rapid redox conversion of LiPSs. In particular, the introduction of N-doped carbon improved the electron transport of the materials. The polar interface of In2O3 and Co3O4 anchors both long- and short-chain LiPSs and catalyzes long-chain and short-chain LiPSs, respectively, even at low temperatures. Consequently, the Li-S battery with In2O3@NC-Co3O4 cathode materials delivered an excellent discharge capacity of 1042.4 mAh g-1 at 1 C and a high capacity retention of 85.1% after 500 cycles. Impressively, the In2O3@NC-Co3O4 cathode displays superior performances at high current density and low temperature due to the enhanced redox kinetics, delivering 756 mAh g-1 at 2 C (room temperature) and 755 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C (-20 °C).
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- Tiancheng Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Xu R, Shao J, Gao K, Chen Y, Li J, Liu Y, Hou X, Ji H, Yi S, Zhang L, Liu C, Liang X, Gao Y, Zhang Z. Highly stable lithium sulfur batteries enhanced by flocculation and solidification of soluble polysulfides in routine ether electrolyte. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:223-233. [PMID: 37348342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
Abstract
Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are among the most promising next-generation high energy density energy-storage systems. However, practical application has been hindered by fundamental problems, especially shuttling by the higher-order polysulfides (PSs) and slow redox kinetics. Herein, a novel electrolyte-based strategy is proposed by adding an ultrasmall amount of the low-cost and commercially available cationic antistatic agent octadecyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl quaternary ammonium nitrate (SN) into a routine ether electrolyte. Due to the strong cation-anion interaction and bridge-bonding with SN, rapid flocculation of the soluble polysulfide intermediates into solid-state polysulfide-SN sediments is found, which significantly inhibited the adverse shuttling effect. Moreover, a catalytic effect was also demonstrated for conversion of the polysulfide-SN intermediates, which enhanced the redox kinetics of Li-S batteries. Encouragingly, for cells with only 0.1 % added SN, an initial specific capacity of 783.6 mAh/g and a retained specific capacity of 565.7 mAh/g were found at 2C after 200 cycles, which corresponded to an ultralow capacity decay rate of only 0.014 % per cycle. This work may provide a simple and promising regulation strategy for preparing highly stable Li-S batteries.
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- Rui Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Rd 99, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Ave 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Kong F, Chen L, Yang M, Guo J, Wan J, Shu H, Dai J. Investigation of the anchoring and electrocatalytic properties of pristine and doped borophosphene for Na-S batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:5443-5452. [PMID: 36744599 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05366g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Designing an anchoring layer on the sulfur electrode has been considered one of the effective approaches to promoting the real application of room-temperature sodium-sulfur (RT-Na-S) batteries. In this work, based on the first-principles calculation method, the potential of pristine and doped borophosphene (BP) as anchoring materials for Na-S batteries has been investigated. The calculated adsorption energies of sodium polysulfides (NaPSs) adsorbed on pristine and doped substrates are higher than those of NaPSs adsorbed with the electrolytes (DOL&DME), indicating that the shuttle effect could be well alleviated. Meanwhile, the projected density of states (PDOS) suggests that the metallic characteristics of the adsorption systems are still well preserved, which is in favor of improving the electronic conductivity. More importantly, excellent electrocatalytic properties of the substrates are exhibited by reducing the catalytic decomposition energy barriers of Na2S, in which 0.27/0.79/1.02 eV is found on the pristine/N-doped/C-doped BP, indicating that the electrochemical processes could be improved smoothly. Therefore, it could be expected that pristine and doped BP are excellent anchoring materials for sodium-sulfur batteries.
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- Fan Kong
- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China.
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Sun J, Liu Y, Liu L, Bi J, Wang S, Du Z, Du H, Wang K, Ai W, Huang W. Interface Engineering Toward Expedited Li 2 S Deposition in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: A Critical Review. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2211168. [PMID: 36756778 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) with superior energy density are among the most promising candidates of next-generation energy storage techniques. As the key step contributing to 75% of the overall capacity, Li2 S deposition remains a formidable challenge for LSBs applications because of its sluggish kinetics. The severe kinetic issue originates from the huge interfacial impedances, indicative of the interface-dominated nature of Li2 S deposition. Accordingly, increasing efforts have been devoted to interface engineering for efficient Li2 S deposition, which has attained inspiring success to date. However, a systematic overview and in-depth understanding of this critical field are still absent. In this review, the principles of interface-controlled Li2 S precipitation are presented, clarifying the pivotal roles of electrolyte-substrate and electrolyte-Li2 S interfaces in regulating Li2 S depositing behavior. For the optimization of the electrolyte-substrate interface, efforts on the design of substrates including metal compounds, functionalized carbons, and organic compounds are systematically summarized. Regarding the regulation of electrolyte-Li2 S interface, the progress of applying polysulfides catholytes, redox mediators, and high-donicity/polarity electrolytes is overviewed in detail. Finally, the challenges and possible solutions aiming at optimizing Li2 S deposition are given for further development of practical LSBs. This review would inspire more insightful works and, more importantly, may enlighten other electrochemical areas concerning heterogeneous deposition processes.
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- Jinmeng Sun
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Cao Y, Gu S, Han J, Yang QH, Lv W. The Catalyst Design for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Roles and Routes. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200124. [PMID: 35675916 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200124] [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: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur battery is a promising candidate for next-generation high energy density batteries due to its ultrahigh theoretical energy density. However, it suffers from low sulfur utilization, fast capacity decay, and the notorious "shuttle effect" of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) due to the sluggish reaction kinetics, which severely restrict its practical applications. Using the electrocatalyst can accelerate the redox reactions between sulfur, LiPSs and Li2 S and suppress the shuttling of LiPSs, and thus, it is a promising strategy to solve the above problems, enabling the battery with high energy density and long cycling stability. In this personal account, we discuss the catalyst design for lithium-sulfur batteries according to the sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) and sulfur evolution reaction (SER) in the discharging and charging processes. The catalytic effects for each step in SRR and SER are highlighted and the homogenous catalysts, the selective catalysts, and the bidirectional catalysts are discussed, which can help guide the rational design of the catalysts and practical applications of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Yun Cao
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.,Department of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Ehi Imoisili P, Ren J, Jen TC. Single-Atom Catalysts for Lithium Sulfur Batteries Via Atomic Layer Deposition Process. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Shah SSA, Najam T, Javed MS, Bashir MS, Nazir MA, Khan NA, Rehman AU, Subhan MA, Rahman MM. Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Single-Atom Catalysts for Rechargeable Batteries. CHEM REC 2021; 22:e202100280. [PMID: 34921492 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The rapid development of flexible and wearable optoelectronic devices, demanding the superior, reliable, and ultra-long cycling energy storage systems. But poor performances of electrode materials used in energy devices are main obstacles. Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) are considered as emerging and potential candidates as electrode materials for battery devices. Herein, we have discussed the recent methods for the fabrication of SACs for rechargeable metal-air batteries, metal-CO2 batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and other batteries, following the recent advances in assembling and performance of these batteries by using SACs as electrode materials. The role of SACs to solve the bottle-neck problems of these energy storage devices and future perspectives are also discussed.
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- Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China.,Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P.R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Lin Q, Huang L, Liu W, Li Z, Fang R, Wang DW, Yang QH, Lv W. High-performance lithium-sulfur batteries enabled by regulating Li 2S deposition. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:21385-21398. [PMID: 34549210 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03030b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) have received intensive attention in recent years due to their high theoretical energy density derived from the lithiation of sulfur. In the discharge process, sulfur transforms into lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) that dissolve in liquid electrolytes and then into insoluble Li2S precipitated on the electrode surface. The electronically and ionically insulating Li2S leads to two critical issues, including the sluggish reaction kinetics from LiPSs to Li2S and the passivation of the electrode. In this regard, controlling the Li2S deposition is significant for improving the performance of LSBs. In this perspective, we have summarized the recent achievements in regulating the Li2S deposition to enhance the performance of LSBs, including the solution-mediated growth of Li2S, sulfur host enhanced nucleation and catalysis induced kinetic improvement. Moreover, the challenges and possibilities for future research studies are discussed, highlighting the significance of regulating the Li2S deposition to realize the high electrochemical performance and promote the practical uses of LSBs.
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- Qiaowei Lin
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China. .,School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Zhang W, Wu Q, Zeng Z, Yu C, Cheng S, Xie J. An organodiselenide containing electrolyte enables sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathodes with fast redox kinetics in Li-S batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:9688-9691. [PMID: 34555132 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03417k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An organoselenide compound, phenyl diselenide (PDSe), is employed as a soluble electrolyte additive to enhance the kinetics of a sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathode, in which radical exchange in the solid-liquid interface forms dynamic S-Se bonds. Consequently, the PDSe assisted cathode exhibits enhanced battery performance in both ether and carbonate electrolytes.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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Guo W, Zhang W, Si Y, Wang D, Fu Y, Manthiram A. Artificial dual solid-electrolyte interfaces based on in situ organothiol transformation in lithium sulfur battery. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3031. [PMID: 34050171 PMCID: PMC8163853 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23155-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The interfacial instability of the lithium-metal anode and shuttling of lithium polysulfides in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hinder the commercial application. Herein, we report a bifunctional electrolyte additive, i.e., 1,3,5-benzenetrithiol (BTT), which is used to construct solid-electrolyte interfaces (SEIs) on both electrodes from in situ organothiol transformation. BTT reacts with lithium metal to form lithium 1,3,5-benzenetrithiolate depositing on the anode surface, enabling reversible lithium deposition/stripping. BTT also reacts with sulfur to form an oligomer/polymer SEI covering the cathode surface, reducing the dissolution and shuttling of lithium polysulfides. The Li-S cell with BTT delivers a specific discharge capacity of 1,239 mAh g-1 (based on sulfur), and high cycling stability of over 300 cycles at 1C rate. A Li-S pouch cell with BTT is also evaluated to prove the concept. This study constructs an ingenious interface reaction based on bond chemistry, aiming to solve the inherent problems of Li-S batteries.
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- Wei Guo
- grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, PR China
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- grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, PR China
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- grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, PR China
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- grid.29857.310000 0001 2097 4281Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
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- grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, PR China
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- grid.89336.370000 0004 1936 9924Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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Wang Y, Chu F, Zeng J, Wang Q, Naren T, Li Y, Cheng Y, Lei Y, Wu F. Single Atom Catalysts for Fuel Cells and Rechargeable Batteries: Principles, Advances, and Opportunities. ACS NANO 2021; 15:210-239. [PMID: 33405889 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Owing to the energy crisis and environmental pollution, developing efficient and robust electrochemical energy storage (or conversion) systems is urgently needed but still very challenging. Next-generation electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, mainly including fuel cells, metal-air batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and metal-ion batteries, have been viewed as promising candidates for future large-scale energy applications. All these systems are operated through one type of chemical conversion mechanism, which is currently limited by poor reaction kinetics. Single atom catalysts (SACs) perform maximum atom efficiency and well-defined active sites. They have been employed as electrode components to enhance the redox kinetics and adjust the interactions at the reaction interface, boosting device performance. In this Review, we briefly summarize the related background knowledge, motivation and working principle toward next-generation electrochemical energy storage (or conversion) devices, including fuel cells, Zn-air batteries, Al-air batteries, Li-air batteries, Li-CO2 batteries, Li-S batteries, and Na-S batteries. While pointing out the remaining challenges in each system, we clarify the importance of SACs to solve these development bottlenecks. Then, we further explore the working principle and current progress of SACs in various device systems. Finally, future opportunities and perspectives of SACs in next-generation electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices are discussed.
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- Yuchao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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Zeng L, Zhang Z, Qiu W, Wei J, Fang Z, Deng Q, Guo W, Liu D, Xie Z, Qu D, Tang H, Li J, Hu N. Multifunctional Polypropylene Separator via Cooperative Modification and Its Application in the Lithium-Sulfur Battery. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:11147-11153. [PMID: 32875800 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The continuous shuttling of dissolved polysulfides between the electrodes is the primary cause for the rapid decay of lithium-sulfur batteries. Modulation of the separator-electrolyte interface through separator modification is a promising strategy to inhibit polysulfide shuttling. In this work, we develop a graphene oxide and ferrocene comodified polypropylene separator with multifunctionality at the separator-electrolyte interface. The graphene oxide on the functionalized separator could physically adsorb the polysulfide while the ferrocene component could effectively facilitate the conversion of the adsorbed polysulfide. Due to the combination of these beneficial functionalities, the separator exhibits an excellent battery performance, with a high reversible capacity of 409 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.2 C. We anticipate that the combinatorial separator functionalization proposed herein is an effective approach for improving the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Liuli Zeng
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence Electrical Equipment; School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence Electrical Equipment; School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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