Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
showcase
great
promise
for
large-scale
energy
storage
systems,
however,
their
practical
commercialization
is
seriously
hindered
by
the
sluggish
redox
reaction
kinetics
and
detrimental
shuttle
effect
of
soluble
polysulfides.
Herein,
small
ZnTe
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
promise
high
theoretical
energy
density
and
cost‐effectiveness
but
grapple
with
challenges
like
the
polysulfide
shuttle
effect
sluggish
kinetics.
Metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
catalysts
emerge
as
a
leading
solution,
despite
limited
conductivity
steric
hindrance.
This
study
employs
undercoordination
chemistry
to
modify
Zn–Co
bimetallic
MOFs
(D‐ZIF
L),
removing
organic
ligands
from
active
centers.
process
mitigates
spatial
hindrance,
thereby
promoting
comprehensive
contact
between
sulfur
species
metal
centers,
consequently
enhancing
catalytic
efficiency
of
MOFs.
Moreover,
treatment
centers
induces
electron
redistribution,
augmenting
at
Fermi
level
elements,
ameliorating
intrinsic
conductivity.
Leveraging
these
advantages,
fabricated
Li–S
employing
D‐ZIF
L
exhibited
markedly
mitigated
shuttling
effects
accelerated
conversion
Notably,
substantial
reverse
areal
capacity
5.0
mAh
cm⁻
2
is
achieved
after
100
cycles
an
evaluated
loading
5.5
mg
.
Furthermore,
practical
pouch
cell
demonstrated
initial
1.8
Ah
85.8
mA
stable
cycling
for
50
cycles.
underscores
potential
in
development
highly
conductive
MOF
minimized
advancing
prospects
battery
technology.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(38)
Published: June 21, 2024
Abstract
Phase
engineering
is
considered
an
effective
strategy
to
regulate
the
electrocatalytic
activity
of
catalysts
for
Li–S
batteries
(LSBs).
However,
underlying
origin
phase‐dependent
catalytic
ability
remains
be
determined,
which
significantly
impedes
design
principles
high‐performance
materials
LSBs.
Herein,
heteroatom‐doped
can
trigger
phase
transformation
from
mixed‐phased
cubic
and
orthorhombic
cobalt
diselenide
into
pure
structure
with
a
tensile
strain
enhanced
charge
localization.
The
upshift
d
‐band
center
Bader
at
Se
sites
synergistically
strengthen
interaction
Li
S
in
polysulfide
species,
thus
endowing
transformed
P‐MoSe
2
/MXene
high
uniform
lithium
deposition
Consequently,
P‐CoSe
demonstrate
high‐rate
capability
603
mAh
g
−1
4C,
excellent
cyclability
652
1C
over
500
cycles
degradation
rate
0.076%
per
cycle.
work
provides
in‐depth
insight
fundamental
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(31)
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
stand
out
as
a
promising
candidate
for
future
energy
storage,
characterized
by
their
notable
density
and
affordability.
However,
the
impediments
raised
polysulfide
shuttling
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
pose
substantial
challenges
to
widespread
implementation
of
this
technology.
Herein,
unique
Fe–Co
bimetallic
single‐atom‐cluster
catalyst
(FeCo‐SACC)
Li–S
are
developed.
The
synergistic
integration
single
atoms
clusters
guarantees
not
only
commendable
specific
catalytic
activity
but
also
high
metal
loading
up
25
wt%.
Meanwhile,
intermetallic
interactions
regulate
electronic
structure,
enabling
higher
sulfur
affinity
faster
conversion
kinetics.
3D‐ordered
mesoporous
(3DOM)
carbon
architecture
further
affords
conducive
accommodation,
efficient
active
site
exposure,
facile
ion/mass
transfer.
As
result,
stable
electrochemistry
is
realized,
contributing
excellent
cyclability
over
1000
cycles
rate
capability
5
C.
Decent
cell
performances
can
still
be
achievable
under
practical
criteria,
e.g.,
15
mg
cm
−2
,
lean
electrolyte
4.6
µL
−1
1.91‐Ah
pouch
configuration.
This
work
establishes
novel
paradigm
development
advanced
electrocatalysts
high‐performance
batteries.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
are
highly
attractive
due
to
their
exceptional
theoretical
energy
density
(2600
Wh
kg-1)
and
low
cost.
However,
practical
deployment
is
limited
by
critical
issues,
including
pronounced
polysulfide
shuttling
slow
reaction
kinetics.
In
this
study,
we
report
the
development
of
a
novel
Mo-Zn
bimetallic
ZIF-8
catalyst
designed
address
these
issues.
Compared
with
pristine
ZIF-8,
Mo-ZIF-8
exhibited
an
effectively
tuned
surface
area
pore
structure,
significantly
enhancing
its
ability
trap
polysulfides.
Moreover,
optimized
architecture
increased
exposure
active
sites,
strengthening
chemical
interactions
between
sulfur
species
thereby
accelerating
The
incorporation
Mo
also
induced
redistribution
electronic
structure
around
Zn
boosting
intrinsic
conductivity
reducing
electrochemical
diffusion
resistance
during
redox
processes.
synergistic
design
sites
further
enhanced
adsorption
lithium
polysulfides
catalytic
conversion
species.
As
result,
Li-S
Mo-ZIF-8-modified
separators
exhibit
minimal
capacity
decay
(0.04%
per
cycle)
over
1000
cycles
at
1C.
Under
high
loading
5.8
mg
cm-2,
they
achieve
areal
mAh
retaining
5.0
cm-2
after
100
cycles.
These
findings
highlight
potential
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
catalysts
in
advancing
battery
performance.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
The
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
and
formidable
shuttle
effect
of
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
are
thorny
problems
for
the
future
industrialization
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
Therefore,
exploring
efficient
electrocatalysts
to
capture
LiPSs
accelerate
their
conversion
is
highly
desirable
yet
tremendously
challenging.
Herein,
a
high‐efficiency
Bi/Bi
2
O
3
/VMoN@rGO
electrocatalyst
with
multifunctional
active
sites
multilevel
heterointerfaces
elaborately
designed
Li–S
Noteworthy,
can
greatly
modulate
electron
distribution,
facilitate
charge
transfer,
optimize
chemical
absorption,
enhance
intrinsic
activity,
while
rGO
contributes
high
electrical
conductivity,
sufficient
sites,
robust
structural
stability.
Thanks
synergy
different
components,
batteries
employing
functional
separators
exhibit
impressive
electrochemical
performance
sulfur
utilization
even
under
loading.
More
importantly,
it
discovered
that
Bi
experience
an
phase
evolution
generate
S
amorphous
crystalline
phases,
thereby
bringing
in
unexpected
enhancement.
Furthermore,
experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
authenticate
reduced
Li
decomposition
energy
barrier
achieved
after
situ
reconstruction.
This
work
not
only
provides
new
mechanistic
insights
into
developing
but
also
sheds
light
on
regulating
catalytic
activity
via
self‐reconstruction.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
Abstract
Transition
metal‐based
catalysts
have
been
demonstrated
to
effectively
anchor
and
utilize
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs),
thereby
enhancing
the
capacity
of
lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LSBs).
However,
immobilized
d
‐band
electronic
structure
a
single
transition
metal
is
inadequate
for
achieving
satisfactory
adsorption
catalytic
conversion.
In
this
study,
an
alloying
strategy
employed
modulate
with
aim
optimal
LiPSs.
For
purpose,
cobalt
(Co)‐nickel
(Ni)
encapsulated
in
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
nanotubes
as
bimetallic
(CoNi/NCNT)
are
synthesized.
The
theory
calculations
experimental
analysis
demonstrate
that
by
hybridizing
‐orbitals
Co
Ni,
CoNi
modulated
be
at
central
position.
This
configuration
leads
moderate
detachment
LiPSs
on
surface
catalysts,
balancing
“adsorption‐reduction‐oxidation”
process
sulfur
(S)
species.
Therefore,
LSBs
CoNi/NCNT
separator
able
achieve
good
cycling
room
temperature
(capacity
decay
rate
0.086%
after
500
cycles
0.5
C).
modified
can
excellent
performance
across
wide
range
0.057%
100
0
°C,
0.34%
60
°C).