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Wang T, Shi Z, Wang F, Cui S, Zhang Z, Liu W, Jin Y. Nanorod In 2O 3@C Modified Separator with Improved Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion of Soluble Polysulfides for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18937-18948. [PMID: 38564761 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
The shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) poses a crucial challenge for commercializing lithium-sulfur batteries. The functionalization of the separator is an effective strategy for enhancing the cell lifespan through the capture and reuse of LiPSs. Herein, a novel In2O3 nanorod with an ultrathin carbon layer (In2O3@C) was coated on a polypropylene separator. The results demonstrate the adsorption and catalysis of In2O3 on polysulfides, effectively inhibiting the shuttle effect and improving the redox kinetics of LiPSs. Besides, the ultrathin carbon layer increases the reaction sites and accelerates the electrochemical reaction rate. The cell with the In2O3@C interlayer displays excellent reversibility and stability with a 0.029% capacity decay each cycle in 2000 cycles at 2C. In addition, the In2O3@C interlayer significantly improves the cell performance under high current (888.2 mA h g-1 at 2C and room temperature) and low temperature (1007.8 mA h g-1 at 0.1C and -20 °C) conditions.
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- Tiancheng Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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Wang Y, Zhang Z, Wu H, Zhang Q, Yu X, Xiao X, Guo Z, Xiong Y, Wang X, Mei T. A Porous Hexagonal Prism Shaped C-In 2-xCo xO 3 Electrocatalyst to Expedite Bidirectional Polysulfide Redox in Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41053-41064. [PMID: 36037312 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The shuttling behavior of soluble lithium polysulfides (LPSs) extremely restricts the practical application of lithium sulfur batteries (Li-S batteries). Herein, the hollow porous hexagonal prism shaped C-In2-xCoxO3 composite is synthesized to restrain the shuttle effect and accelerate reaction kinetics of LPSs. The novel hexagonal prism porous carbon skeleton not only provides a stable physical framework for sulfur active materials but also facilitates efficient electron transferring and lithium ion diffusion. Meanwhile, the polar In2-xCoxO3 is equipped with strong adsorption capacity for LPSs, which is confirmed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, helping to anchor LPSs. More importantly, the doping of Co regulates the electronic structure environment of In2O3, expedites the electron transmission, and bidirectionally improves the catalytic conversion ability of LPSs and nucleation-decomposition of Li2S. Benefiting from the above advantages, the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries has been greatly enhanced. Therefore, the C-In2-xCoxO3 cathode presents a good rate performance, which exhibits a low-capacity fading rate of 0.052% per cycle over 800 cycles at 5 C. Especially, even under a high sulfur loading of 4.8 mg cm-2, the initial specific capacity is as high as 903 mAh g-1, together with a superior capacity retention of 85.6% after 600 cycles at 0.5 C.
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- Yueyue Wang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas, Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Zhang Z, Luo G, Zhou S, Zeng W, Mei T, Chen Z, Yu X, Xiao X, Wang X. Reasonably Introduced ZnIn 2S 4@C to Mediate Polysulfide Redox for Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:14169-14180. [PMID: 33749231 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In consideration of the inferior rate performance and low sulfur utilization of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), an effective strategy via combining polar materials with the conductive carbon sulfur host is widely applied. Herein, metal organic framework-derived in situ-developed ZnIn2S4@C is innovatively synthesized to mediate lithium polysulfide (LPS) conversion based on high electron conductivity and strong chemical interactions for advanced LSBs. Polar ZnIn2S4 possesses strong chemisorption in keeping with the DFT calculation results and catalytic for LPSs, ensuring a high sulfur utilization. Meanwhile, the hollow non-polar carbon frame possessing hierarchical pores not only provides internal space to contain active species but also accommodates efficient electronic transferring and diffusion of lithium ions in the process of cycling. The above advantages make the electrode possess promising stability and good rate performances, achieving long-term and high-rate cycling. Thus, under a sulfur loading of 1.5 mg cm-2, after 500 cycles, at 2 and 5 C, the as-prepared ZnIn2S4@C@S delivers reversible capacities of 734 mA h g-1 (75.7% of the initial capacity with a dropping rate of 0.015% per cycle) and 504 mA h g-1 (68.5% of the primal capacity with a dropping rate of 0.029% per cycle), respectively. Even at a high sulfur loading of 5.0 mg cm-2, at 5 C, 65.6% of the initial capacity can be maintained with a low fading rate of 0.430% per cycle after 500 loops with a high Coulombic efficiency of around 99.8%.
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- Zexian Zhang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (D18025), Ministry-of-Education 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, PR China
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Fang X, Jiang Y, Zhang K, Hu G, Hu W. MOF-derived fluorine and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon for an integrated membrane in lithium–sulfur batteries. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05912a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The F and N co-doped porous carbon derived from ZIF-8 is used as a membrane in Li–S batteries with enhanced capacity and cycling stability.
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- Xinzuo Fang
- School of Materials Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Huaiyin Institute of Technology
- Huaian
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Huaiyin Institute of Technology
- Huaian
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Huaiyin Institute of Technology
- Huaian
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