Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(31)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
the
realm
of
electronic
energy
storage
and
conversion
owing
to
their
remarkable
theoretical
density
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
Li–S
continue
face
challenges,
primarily
severe
polysulfides
shuttle
effect
sluggish
sulfur
redox
kinetics,
which
are
inherent
obstacles
practical
application.
Metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
known
for
porous
structure,
high
adsorption
capacity,
structural
flexibility,
easy
synthesis,
emerged
as
ideal
materials
separator
modification.
Efficient
interception/conversion
ability
rapid
lithium‐ion
conduction
enabled
by
MOFs
modified
layers
demonstrated
batteries.
In
this
perspective,
objective
is
present
an
overview
recent
advancements
utilizing
pristine
MOF
modification
separators
The
mechanisms
behind
enhanced
electrochemical
performance
resulting
from
each
design
strategy
explained.
viewpoints
crucial
challenges
requiring
resolution
also
concluded
Moreover,
some
promising
concepts
based
on
proposed
enhance
investigate
adsorption/conversion
mechanisms.
These
efforts
expected
contribute
future
advancement
advanced
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(44)
Published: July 19, 2023
Sluggish
kinetics
and
parasitic
shuttling
reactions
severely
impede
lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
battery
operation;
resolving
these
issues
can
enhance
the
capacity
retention
cyclability
of
Li-S
cells.
Therefore,
an
effective
strategy
featuring
core-shell-structured
Co/Ni
bimetal-doped
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)/sulfur
nanoparticles
is
reported
herein
for
addressing
problems;
this
approach
offers
unprecedented
spatial
confinement
abundant
catalytic
sites
by
encapsulating
sulfur
within
ordered
architecture.
The
protective
shells
exhibit
long-term
stability,
ion
screening,
high
lithium-polysulfide
adsorption
capability,
decent
multistep
conversion.
Additionally,
delocalized
electrons
MOF
endow
cathodes
with
superior
electron/lithium-ion
transfer
ability.
Via
multiple
physicochemical
theoretical
analysis,
resulting
synergistic
interactions
are
proved
to
significantly
promote
interfacial
charge-transfer
kinetics,
facilitate
conversion
dynamics,
inhibit
shuttling.
assembled
batteries
deliver
a
stable,
highly
reversible
marginal
decay
(0.075%
per
cycle)
400
cycles
at
0.2
C,
pouch-cell
areal
3.8
mAh
cm-2
200
under
loading,
as
well
remarkably
improved
performance.
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 Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Introducing
strain
is
considered
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
the
catalytic
activity
of
host
material
in
lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LSB).
However,
introduction
through
chemical
methods
often
inevitably
leads
changes
composition
and
phase
structure,
making
it
difficult
truly
reveal
essence
root
cause
enhancement.
In
this
paper,
into
MoS
2
introduced
a
simple
heat
treatment
quenching.
Experimental
research
theoretical
analysis
show
that
raises
parts
antibonding
orbitals
Mo─S
bonds
above
Fermi
level
weakens
Li─S
S─S
bonds,
resulting
tight
anchoring
accelerating
conversion
for
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs).
The
cells
based
on
with
high
delivers
initial
discharge
specific
capacity
as
1265
mAh
g
−1
under
0.2
C
low
average
fading
0.041%
per
cycle
during
1500
cycles
1
C.
This
work
deeply
reveals
origin
effects
reaction
process
LSB,
providing
important
design
principles
references
rational
high‐performance
materials
future.
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
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Engineering
atom-scale
sites
are
crucial
to
the
mitigation
of
polysulfide
shuttle,
promotion
sulfur
redox,
and
regulation
lithium
deposition
in
lithium–sulfur
batteries.
Herein,
a
homonuclear
copper
dual-atom
catalyst
with
proximal
distance
3.5
Å
is
developed
for
batteries,
wherein
two
adjacent
atoms
linked
by
pair
symmetrical
chlorine
bridge
bonds.
Benefiting
from
their
unique
coordination,
increased
active
interface
concentration
synchronously
guide
evolutions
species.
Such
delicate
design
breaks
through
activity
limitation
mononuclear
metal
center
represents
concept
battery
realm.
Therefore,
remarkable
areal
capacity
7.8
mA
h
cm
−2
achieved
under
scenario
content
60
wt.
%,
mass
loading
7.7
mg
electrolyte
dosage
4.8
μL
−1
.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(11)
Published: March 13, 2024
A
dilemma
arises
when
striving
to
balance
the
maximum
desired
ion
conductivity
and
minimize
undesired
lithium
polysulfide
shuttling
effect
for
all-solid-state
lithium-sulfur
batteries
(ASSLSBs).
Here,
we
introduce
a
strategy
of
using
ordered
MIL-125-NH
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(31)
Published: May 18, 2024
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
have
many
advantages
but
still
face
problems
such
as
retarded
polysulfides
redox
kinetics
and
Li
dendrite
growth.
Most
reported
single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
for
Li-S
are
based
on
d-band
transition
metals
whose
d
orbital
constitutes
active
valence
band,
which
is
inclined
to
occur
catalyst
passivation.
SACs
4f
inner
of
rare
earth
challenging
their
great
difficulty
be
activated.
In
this
work,
we
design
synthesize
the
first
metal
Sm
has
electron-rich
promote
catalytic
conversion
uniform
deposition
Li.
enhance
catalysis
by
activated
through
an
f-d-p
hybridization.
Using
Sm-N
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 24502 - 24513
Published: May 6, 2024
The
severe
shuttle
effect
of
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
and
the
slow
liquid–solid
phase
conversion
are
main
obstacles
hindering
practical
application
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
Separator
modification
with
a
high-activity
catalyst
can
boost
LiPSs
suppress
their
effect.
In
this
work,
multi-heterostructured
MXene/NiS2/Co3S4
rich
S-vacancies
was
constructed
facilely
hydrothermal
high-temperature
annealing
strategy
for
separator
modification.
MXene
sheet
not
only
provides
physical
barrier
but
also
ensures
high
conductivity
adsorption
capacity
catalyst;
dual
active
centers
NiS2
Co3S4
catalyze
conversion.
addition,
vacancies
heterostructures
modulate
electronic
structure
catalyst,
improve
its
intrinsic
activity,
reduce
reaction
barrier,
thus
facilitating
ion/electron
transport
inhibiting
Benefiting
from
these
advantages,
Li–S
battery
modified
exhibits
exciting
discharge
capacities
(1495.4
mAh
g–1
at
0.1C
549.0
6C)
an
excellent
ultra-long
cycle
life
(average
decay
rate
0.026%
2000
cycles
2C);
sulfur
loading
10.0
mg
cm–2,
operates
nearly
80
0.2C,
giving
retention
75.76%.
This
work
