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
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2025
The
d
orbital
physics
are
closely
related
to
the
catalytic
activity
of
transition-metal-based
catalysts
in
Li-S
batteries.
However,
challenges
remain
understanding
optimal
electronic
configuration,
causing
a
lack
guidance
precise
design
catalysts.
Herein,
by
virtue
LaCoO3-based
with
different
combinations
low-spin
states
and
high-spin
Co3+,
volcano
relationship
between
dz2
filling
number
(from
0.95
1.29)
S/Li2S
redox
reaction
kinetics
is
revealed.
best
provided
at
1.12.
As
result,
assembled
battery
shows
low
decay
rate
0.026%
per
cycle
1500-cycle
test
high
energy
density
460.7
Wh
kg-1
practical
pouch
cell.
This
work
reveals
critical
influences
on
catalyzing
provides
insights
into
finely
regulating
structures
high-performance
for
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Abstract
Involving
electrocatalysts
to
increase
the
sluggish
reduction
reaction
kinetics
of
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
is
evidenced
effective
in
inhibiting
shuttle
effect
and
enhancing
cycle
stability
Li─S
batteries.
In
this
work,
phosphorus‐coordinated
single
Fe
atoms
(FePC)
are
synthesized
based
on
coordination
environment
modulation
strategy.
Combining
with
experimental
theoretical
methods,
well‐designed
FePC
plane‐symmetric
Fe─P
4
─C
configuration
exhibits
strengthened
catalytic
toward
reversible
conversion
between
LiPS
Li
2
S,
that
endows
S@FePC
cathodes
superior
electrochemical
performance.
The
prepared
coin
cells
achieve
prolonged
cyclic
over
1000
cycles
at
1C
a
high
capacity
retention
77.8%.
Even
sulfur
loading
(5.7
mg
cm
−2
)
low
E/S
ratio
(6.2
µL
S
−1
),
areal
reached
6.0
mAh
88.3%
it
retained
after
100
0.1
C.
Moreover,
0.6
Ah
pouch
cell
higher
76.3%
C
compared
S@FeNC.
Meanwhile,
8Ah
approaches
specific
energy
401
Wh
kg
proving
its
practicability.
obtained
outcomes
may
guide
future
design
development
SACs
activity
for
practical
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
The
sluggish
redox
kinetics
of
polysulfides
and
the
resulting
shuttle
effect
remain
significant
challenges
for
practical
utilization
lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries.
To
address
unidirectional
catalytic
limitations
conventional
electrocatalysts,
we
herein
report
a
binary
metal
(CoNi)
alloy
embedded
in
carbon
matrix
on
nanofibers
(CoNi@C-CNFs)
as
highly
efficient
electrocatalyst
to
accelerate
bidirectional
polysulfide
conversions.
Time-of-flight
secondary
ion
mass
spectrometry
(TOF-SIMS)
reveals
significantly
improved
CoNi
toward
conversions
after
introducing
Ni
component.
Theoretical
simulations
further
confirm
that
synergistic
interaction
between
Co
atoms
enhances
performance.
Electrochemical
measurements
demonstrate
high
specific
capacity
705
mAh
g-1
at
3.0
C
exceptional
long-term
cyclic
stability
both
1.0
2.0
C.
Impressively,
an
areal
5.28
cm-2
is
achieved
under
sulfur
loading
∼6.1
mg
with
lean
electrolyte
conditions
(∼6.5
μL
mgs-1).
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
Lithium─sulfur
(Li─S)
batteries
have
garnered
extensive
research
interest
due
to
their
high
theoretical
capacity
and
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
practical
application
is
hindered
by
severe
shuttle
effects
sluggish
conversion
kinetics.
Here,
the
development
of
a
novel
microreactor
composed
undercoordinated
edge‐rich
single‐crystal
nickel─cobalt
bimetallic
oxides
embedded
within
conductive
carbon
nanotube
network
(NCO/CNT),
as
an
electrocatalyst
for
Li─S
reported.
The
oxide
matrix
ensures
structural
stability
during
reactions,
while
its
abundant
edge
sites
provide
active
catalytic
centers.
Structural
analyses
reveal
pronounced
oxygen
undercoordination
NCO/CNT,
with
these
unsaturated
demonstrating
strong
adsorption
activity,
effectively
promoting
sulfur
species
immobilization
conversion.
Complementary
calculations
indicate
that
unique
design
optimizes
electronic
configuration
metal
atoms,
enhancing
electron
exchange
species.
Benefiting
from
features,
incorporating
NCO/CNT
achieve
initial
discharge
1327.1
mAh
g
−1
at
0.2C,
areal
5.4
cm
−2
under
loading
5.83
mg
,
96.3%
retention
after
50
cycles.
This
work
offers
insights
into
high‐performance
microreactors,
paving
way
efficient
sustainable
electrochemistry.