Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 5307 - 5318
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
NbP–NbC
heterostructure
with
interfacial
electric
field
provides
moderate
polysulfide
absorbability
and
further
enhances
the
intrinsic
catalytic
activity
for
Li–S
batteries.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(8), P. 4935 - 5118
Published: April 10, 2024
Rechargeable
metal-sulfur
batteries
are
considered
promising
candidates
for
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
density
along
with
natural
abundance
and
low
cost
of
raw
materials.
However,
they
could
not
yet
be
practically
implemented
several
key
challenges:
(i)
poor
conductivity
sulfur
the
discharge
product
metal
sulfide,
causing
sluggish
redox
kinetics,
(ii)
polysulfide
shuttling,
(iii)
parasitic
side
reactions
between
electrolyte
anode.
To
overcome
these
obstacles,
numerous
strategies
have
been
explored,
including
modifications
cathode,
anode,
electrolyte,
binder.
In
this
review,
fundamental
principles
challenges
first
discussed.
Second,
latest
research
on
is
presented
discussed,
covering
material
design,
synthesis
methods,
electrochemical
performances.
Third,
emerging
advanced
characterization
techniques
that
reveal
working
mechanisms
highlighted.
Finally,
possible
future
directions
practical
applications
This
comprehensive
review
aims
provide
experimental
theoretical
guidance
designing
understanding
intricacies
batteries;
thus,
it
can
illuminate
pathways
progressing
high-energy-density
battery
systems.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(13)
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Abstract
Sluggish
sulfur
redox
kinetics
and
Li‐dendrite
growth
are
the
main
bottlenecks
for
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
Separator
modification
serves
as
a
dual‐purpose
approach
to
address
both
of
these
challenges.
In
this
study,
Co/MoN
composite
is
rationally
designed
applied
modifier
modulate
electrochemical
on
sides
cathode
lithium
anode.
Benefiting
from
its
adsorption‐catalysis
function,
decorated
separators
(Co/MoN@PP)
not
only
effectively
inhibit
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
shuttle
accelerate
their
conversion
but
also
boost
Li
+
flux,
realizing
uniform
plating/stripping.
The
accelerated
LiPSs
excellent
reversibility
triggered
by
modified
evidenced
performance,
in‐situ
Raman
detection
theoretical
calculations.
batteries
with
Co/MoN@PP
achieve
high
initial
discharge
capacity
1570
mAh
g
−1
at
0.2
C
low
decay
rate
0.39%,
transportation
1
mA
cm
−2
over
800
h.
Moreover,
areal
4.62
achieved
under
mass
loadings
4.92
mg
.
This
study
provides
feasible
strategy
rational
utilization
synergistic
effect
multifunctional
microdomains
solve
problems
anode
S
toward
long‐cycling
Li–S
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(19)
Published: April 20, 2023
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
are
promising
alternatives
of
conventional
Li-ion
attributed
to
their
remarkable
energy
densities
and
high
sustainability.
However,
the
practical
applications
Li-S
hindered
by
shuttling
effect
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
on
cathode
Li
dendrite
formation
anode,
which
together
leads
inferior
rate
capability
cycling
stability.
Here,
an
advanced
N-doped
carbon
microreactors
embedded
with
abundant
Co
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(36)
Published: May 19, 2023
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
are
famous
for
their
high
energy
density
and
low
cost,
but
prevented
by
sluggish
redox
kinetics
of
sulfur
species
due
to
depressive
Li
ion
diffusion
kinetics,
especially
under
low‐temperature
environment.
Herein,
a
combined
strategy
electrocatalysis
pore
sieving
effect
is
put
forward
dissociate
the
+
solvation
structure
stimulate
free
diffusion,
further
improving
reaction
kinetics.
As
protocol,
an
electrocatalytic
porous
diffusion‐boosted
nitrogen‐doped
carbon‐grafted‐CoP
nanosheet
designed
via
forming
NCoP
active
release
more
react
with
species,
as
fully
investigated
electrochemical
tests,
theoretical
simulations
in
situ/ex
situ
characterizations.
result,
cells
booster
achieve
desirable
lifespan
800
cycles
at
2
C
excellent
rate
capability
(775
mAh
g
−1
3
C).
Impressively,
condition
mass
loading
or
environment,
cell
5.7
mg
cm
−2
stabilizes
areal
capacity
3.2
charming
647
obtained
0
°C
after
80
cycles,
demonstrating
promising
route
providing
ions
toward
practical
high‐energy
Li–S
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
The
catalytic
activation
of
the
Li‐S
reaction
is
fundamental
to
maximize
capacity
and
stability
batteries
(LSBs).
Current
research
on
catalysts
mainly
focuses
optimizing
energy
levels
promote
adsorption
conversion,
while
frequently
overlooking
electronic
spin
state
influence
charge
transfer
orbital
interactions.
Here,
hollow
NiS
2
/NiSe
heterostructures
encapsulated
in
a
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
matrix
(NiS
@NC)
are
synthesized
used
as
additive
sulfur
cathodes.
heterostructure
promotes
splitting
3d
orbital,
driving
Ni
3+
transformation
from
low
high
spin.
This
configuration
raises
level
activates
state.
accelerates
optimizes
energy,
lowering
barrier
polysulfides
conversion.
Benefiting
these
characteristics,
LSBs
based
@NC/S
cathodes
exhibit
initial
(1458
mAh·g⁻
1
at
0.1C),
excellent
rate
capability
(572
5C),
stable
cycling
with
an
average
decay
only
0.025%
per
cycle
1C
during
500
cycles.
Even
loadings
(6.2
mg·cm⁻
),
capacities
1173
(7.27
mAh·cm⁻
)
measured
0.1C,
1058
retained
after
300
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 15, 2024
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LiSBs)
with
high
energy
density
still
face
challenges
on
sluggish
conversion
kinetics,
severe
shuttle
effects
of
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs),
and
low
blocking
feature
ordinary
separators
to
LiPSs.
To
tackle
these,
a
novel
double‐layer
strategy
functionalize
is
proposed,
which
consists
Co
atomically
dispersed
CoN
4
decorated
Ketjen
black
(Co/CoN
@KB)
layer
an
ultrathin
2D
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
MXene
layer.
The
theoretical
calculations
experimental
results
jointly
demonstrate
metallic
sites
provide
efficient
adsorption
catalytic
capability
for
long‐chain
LiPSs,
while
active
facilitate
the
absorption
short‐chain
LiPSs
promote
Li
S.
stacking
serves
as
microscopic
barrier
further
physically
block
chemically
anchor
leaked
from
pores
gaps
Co/CoN
@KB
layer,
thus
preserving
within
anchoring‐conversion
reaction
interfaces
balance
accumulation
“dead
S”
Consequently,
ultralight
loading
@KB‐MXene,
LiSBs
exhibit
amazing
electrochemical
performance
even
under
sulfur
lean
electrolyte,
outperforming
lithium‐selenium
(LiSeBs)
can
also
be
achieved.
This
work
exploits
universal
effective
functionalized
separator
regulate
equilibrium
adsorption‐catalytic
interface,
enabling
high‐energy
long‐cycle
LiSBs/LiSeBs.