Discover Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
have
garnered
significant
attention
as
a
promising
next-generation
rechargeable
battery,
offering
superior
energy
density
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
the
commercialization
of
LSBs
faces
several
challenges,
including
ionic/electronic
insulating
nature
active
materials,
lithium
polysulfide
(LiPS)
shuttle
effect,
volume
expansion/contraction
cathode,
issues
with
Li
metal
anode.
Despite
numerous
efforts
to
address
these
previous
studies
predominantly
been
conducted
under
mild
conditions
such
high
electrolyte-to-sulfur
(E/S)
ratio,
low
sulfur
loading,
excess
metal,
which
cover
related
for
realizing
high-energy–density
LSBs,
practical
E/S
limited
are
essential.
Under
conditions,
increased
current
on
higher
LiPS
concentration
exacerbate
anode
dendrite
growth,
dead
Li,
reactivity
electrolyte,
LiPSs.
These
problems
lead
rapid
failure
significantly
impacting
electrochemical
performance
LSBs.
Consequently,
protecting
is
crucial
This
paper
introduces
challenges
associated
in
reviews
research
focused
each
battery
component:
anode,
separator/interlayer.
Finally,
we
discuss
future
directions
component
towards
Graphical
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(25), P. 7783 - 7791
Published: June 13, 2024
The
increasing
use
of
low-cost
lithium
iron
phosphate
cathodes
in
low-end
electric
vehicles
has
sparked
interest
Prussian
blue
analogues
(PBAs)
for
lithium-ion
batteries.
A
major
challenge
with
hexacyanoferrate
(FeHCFe),
particularly
systems,
is
its
slow
kinetics
organic
electrolytes
and
valence
state
inactivation
aqueous
ones.
We
have
addressed
these
issues
by
developing
a
polymeric
cathode
electrolyte
interphase
(CEI)
layer
through
ring-opening
reaction
ethylene
carbonate
triggered
OH–
radicals
from
structural
water.
This
facile
approach
considerably
mitigates
the
sluggish
electrochemical
typically
observed
electrolytes.
As
result,
FeHCFe
achieved
specific
capacity
125
mAh
g–1
stable
lifetime
over
500
cycles,
thanks
to
effective
activation
Fe
low-spin
states
integrity
CEI
layers.
These
advancements
shed
light
on
potential
PBAs
be
viable,
durable,
efficient
materials
commercial
use.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(44)
Published: July 6, 2024
The
conductive
carbon-based
interlayer,
as
the
secondary
current
collector
in
self-dissolving
battery
system,
can
effectively
capture
escaping
cathode
active
materials,
inducing
deep
release
of
remaining
capacity.
In
multi-step
reactions
Li─S
batteries,
environmental
tolerance
interlayer
to
polysulfides
determines
inhibition
shuttle
effects.
Here,
a
modified
metal-organic
framework
(Mn-ZIF67)
is
utilized
obtain
nitrogen-doped
carbon-coated
heterogeneous
Co-MnO
(Co-MnO@NC)
with
dual
catalytic
center
for
functional
materials.
synergistic
coupling
mechanism
NC
and
achieves
rapid
deposition
conversion
free
polysulfide
fragmented
sulfur
on
collector,
reducing
capacity
loss
cathode.
Co-MnO@NC/PP
separator
maintains
an
initial
1050
mAh
g
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(39)
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
can
offer
high
capacity
and
energy‐density,
but
face
challenges
like
low
conductivity,
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
shuttling,
limited
reaction
kinetics.
In
this
study,
the
electronic
configuration
of
Mo
4d
orbital
in
MoS
2
is
modulated
through
a
one‐step
method
involving
tungstate
anion
(WO
4
2−
)
modulation
to
form
stable
1T‐MoS
/carbon
composite
(1T‐W‐MoS
/C).
When
WO
introduced,
it
causes
transfer
electrons
2H‐MoS
,
resulting
generation
1T
phase.
composite,
nanosheets
exhibit
remarkable
hydrophilicity,
catalytic
activity,
facilitating
LiPSs
adsorption
Li
+
transport.
Meanwhile,
create
abundant
adsorption/catalytic
sites
with
defects
on
basal
surface
edges
efficient
catalysis
conversion.
Furthermore,
3D‐printed
electrodes
without
utilization
binders
current
collectors
ensure
mass
loading
promote
ion
diffusion
electrolyte
penetration.
Theoretical
experimental
results
confirm
that
1T‐W‐MoS
/C
catalyze
conversion,
suppress
enhance
sulfur
Therefore,
/C/S
cathode
exhibits
initial
excellent
rate
capability,
achieving
an
areal
7.37
mAh
cm
−2
8.89
mg
.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(16), P. 8377 - 8387
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
The
exploration
of
the
appropriate
sulfur
host
with
favorable
catalytic
activity
and
high
density
is
important
to
enhance
volumetric
energy
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
In
this
work,
high-entropy
oxide
(HEO)
(Ni0.2Co0.2Mn0.2Cu0.2Zn0.2)WO4
(HE-CWO)
nanofibers
fabricated
as
for
first
time.
multiple
metal
cations
in
single-phase
structure
HE-CWO
enable
strong
chemical
interaction
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
fast
conversion
kinetics
from
final
discharge
product
Li2S2/Li2S.
Therefore,
S/HE-CWO
composite
exhibits
a
good
rate
capacity
656.3
mA
h
g–1
at
5C
desirable
cycling
stability
slow
fading
0.080%
per
cycle
500
cycles
1C
rate.
Moreover,
tap
reaches
1.98
g
cm–3,
nearly
twice
that
S/CNT
(0.96
cm–3),
leading
1795.3
cm–3–composite.
This
work
affords
promising
strategy
improving
electrochemical
performance
Li–S
batteries..
Interdisciplinary materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 390 - 415
Published: May 1, 2023
Abstract
The
chief
culprit
impeding
the
commercialization
of
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
is
parasitic
shuttle
effect
and
restricted
redox
kinetics
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs).
To
circumvent
these
key
stumbling
blocks,
incorporating
electrocatalysts
with
rational
electronic
structure
modulation
into
sulfur
cathode
plays
a
decisive
role
in
vitalizing
higher
electrocatalytic
activity
to
promote
utilization
efficiency.
Breaking
stereotype
contemporary
electrocatalyst
design
kept
on
pretreatment,
field‐assisted
offer
strategic
advantages
dynamically
controllable
electrochemical
reactions
that
might
be
thorny
regulate
conventional
processes.
However,
highly
interdisciplinary
electrochemistry
puzzles
researchers
for
fundamental
understanding
ambiguous
correlations
among
structure,
surface
adsorption
properties,
catalytic
performance.
In
this
review,
mechanisms,
functionality
explorations,
including
electric,
magnetic,
light,
thermal,
strain
fields
Li–S
have
been
summarized.
By
demonstrating
pioneering
work
customized
geometric
configuration,
energy
band
engineering,
optimal
microenvironment
arrangement
response
decreased
activation
enriched
reactant
concentration
accelerated
kinetics,
cutting‐edge
insights
holistic
periscope
charge‐spin‐orbital‐lattice
interplay
between
LiPSs
are
scrutinized,
which
aspires
advance
comprehensive
complex
batteries.
Finally,
future
perspectives
provided
inspire
innovations
capable
defeating
existing
restrictions.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 2283 - 2295
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Lithium–sulfur
batteries
hold
great
promise
as
next-generation
high-energy-density
batteries.
However,
their
performance
has
been
limited
by
the
low
cycling
stability
and
sulfur
utilization.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
a
selective
reduction
of
multivariate
metal–organic
framework,
MTV-MOF-74
(Co,
Ni,
Fe),
transforms
framework
into
porous
carbon
decorated
with
bimetallic
CoNi
alloy
Fe3O4
nanoparticles
capable
entrapping
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
while
synergistically
facilitating
rapid
conversion
Li2S.
Electrochemical
studies
on
coin
cells
containing
89
wt
%
loading
revealed
reversible
capacity
1439.8
mA
h
g–1
at
0.05
C
prolonged
for
1000
cycles
1
C/1060.2
decay
rate
0.018%
per
cycle.
At
high
areal
6.9
mg
cm–2
lean
electrolyte/sulfur
ratio
(4.5
μL:1.0
mg),
battery
based
89S@CoNiFe3O4/PC
cathode
provides
6.7
cm–2.
The
exhibits
an
outstanding
power
density
849
W
kg–1
5
delivers
specific
energy
216
2
C,
corresponding
to
433
kg–1.
Density
functional
theory
shows
observed
results
are
due
strong
interaction
between
Fe3O4,
facilitated
charge
transfer
substrate.