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Wu CC, Chan TC, Chung SH. Progress on critical cell fabrication parameters and designs for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 39150049 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03085k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Since 1990, commercial lithium-ion batteries have made significant strides, approaching their theoretical performance limits, albeit with escalating costs. To address these challenges, attention has shifted toward lithium-sulfur batteries, which offer higher theoretical energy densities and cost-effectiveness. However, lithium-sulfur cells face challenges such as active-material loss, excessive electrolyte usage, and rapid degradation of lithium-metal anodes. To overcome these issues, research has focused on optimizing cell configurations and fabrication parameters while exploring novel electrolytes and electrode materials. This feature article delves into the intrinsic material challenges and extrinsic engineering issues in current lithium-sulfur research and explores the development of advanced lithium-sulfur cells with crucial progress on high-loading sulfur cathodes, lean-electrolyte cells, and solid-state electrolytes. Moreover, it outlines the fundamental principles, structures, performances, and developmental trajectories indicated in research articles published after 2020, highlighting future research directions aimed at resolving key challenges for the practical application of lithium-sulfur cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cheng-Che Wu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan.
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan
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Neale ZG, Lefler MJ, Long JW, Rolison DR, Sassin MB, Carter R. Freestanding carbon nanofoam papers with tunable porosity as lithium-sulfur battery cathodes. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16924-16932. [PMID: 37591812 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02699j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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To reach energy density demands greater than 3 mA h cm-2 for practical applications, the electrode structure of lithium-sulfur batteries must undergo an architectural redesign. Freestanding carbon nanofoam papers derived from resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogels provide a three-dimensional conductive mesoporous network while facilitating electrolyte transport. Vapor-phase sulfur infiltration fully penetrates >100 μm thick electrodes and conformally coats the carbon aerogel surface providing areal capacities up to 4.1 mA h cm-2 at sulfur loadings of 6.4 mg cm-2. Electrode performance can be optimized for energy density or power density by tuning sulfur loading, pore size, and electrode thickness.
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- Zachary G Neale
- National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
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- National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
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- Surface Chemistry Branch (Code 6170), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Surface Chemistry Branch (Code 6170), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Surface Chemistry Branch (Code 6170), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Surface Chemistry Branch (Code 6170), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.
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Lv C, Cao H, Deng W, Zhao M, Miao Y, Guo C, Liu P, Wu Y. Carbon nanotube-embedded hollow carbon nanofibers as efficient hosts for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:4700-4707. [PMID: 36930227 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00288h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted great research attention because of their high energy density and low cost. However, shuttling effects of polysulfides and insulation from elemental sulfur hinder their practical application. Herein, we report hollow carbon nanofibers filled with carbon nanotubes (denoted as HCNF/CNT) as host materials for sulfur to mitigate the shuttling behavior and improve the kinetics of insulative sulfur. The as-prepared HCNF/CNT with nano-conductive domains in the hollow carbon nanofibers enables high loading and efficient utilization of sulfur. Owing to their unique structural superiority, the sulfur-encapsulated HCNF/CNT cathode materials for Li-S batteries deliver excellent electrochemical performance, including high specific capacity of 1156 mA h g-1 at 0.2 C, good rate performance and cycling stability with a capacity retention of 77.2% after 200 cycles at 2 C. Such a unique structure can provide inspiration for the rational structural design of carbon materials as hosts for high performance Li-S batteries.
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- Chenshan Lv
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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Yan Y, Yang Y, Fan C, Zou Y, Deng Q, Liu H, Brandell D, Yang R, Xu Y. Waste Office Paper Derived Cellulose‐Based Carbon Host in Freestanding Cathodes for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yinglin Yan
- Xi'an University of Technology School of Material science and Engineering 5 jinhua Road 710048 Xi'an CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology School of Science CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology College of Materials and Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology School of Science CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology College of Materials and Engineering CHINA
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- Uppsala Universitet Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Technology College of Materials and Engineering CHINA
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- Yulin University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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Zhang Y, You Z, Hou C, Liu L, Xiao A. An Electrochemical Sensor Based on Amino Magnetic Nanoparticle-Decorated Graphene for Detection of Cannabidiol. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092227. [PMID: 34578543 PMCID: PMC8467804 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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For detection of cannabidiol (CBD)—an important ingredient in Cannabis sativa L.—amino magnetic nanoparticle-decorated graphene (Fe3O4-NH2-GN) was prepared in the form of nanocomposites, and then modified on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE), resulting in a novel electrochemical sensor (Fe3O4-NH2-GN/GCE). The applied Fe3O4-NH2 nanoparticles and GN exhibited typical structures and intended surface groups through characterizations via transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and Raman spectroscopy. The Fe3O4-NH2-GN/GCE showed the maximum electrochemical signal for CBD during the comparison of fabricated components via the cyclic voltammetry method, and was systematically investigated in the composition and treatment of components, pH, scan rate, and quantitative analysis ability. Under optimal conditions, the Fe3O4-NH2-GN/GCE exhibited a good detection limit (0.04 μmol L−1) with a linear range of 0.1 μmol L−1 to 100 μmol L−1 (r2 = 0.984). In the detection of CBD in the extract of C. sativa leaves, the results of the electrochemical method using the Fe3O4-NH2-GN/GCE were in good agreement with those of the HPLC method. Based on these findings, the proposed sensor could be further developed for the portable and rapid detection of natural active compounds in the food, agricultural, and pharmaceutical fields.
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- Correspondence: (L.L.); (A.X.); Tel.: +86-731-88998525 (L.L.); +86-731-88998536 (A.X.)
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- Correspondence: (L.L.); (A.X.); Tel.: +86-731-88998525 (L.L.); +86-731-88998536 (A.X.)
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