ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 12500 - 12508
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Lithium–sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
promising
next-generation
energy
storage
systems
because
of
their
high
densities
and
theoretical
specific
capacities.
However,
most
catalysts
in
the
LSBs
based
on
carbon
materials,
which
can
only
improve
conductivity
unable
to
accelerate
lithium-ion
transport.
Therefore,
it
would
be
worthwhile
develop
a
catalytic
electrode
exhibiting
both
ion
electron
conductivity.
Herein,
triple-phase
interface
using
lithium
lanthanum
titanate/carbon
(LLTO/C)
nanofibers
construct
ion/electron
co-conductive
materials
was
used
afford
enhanced
adsorption
polysulfides
(LiPSs),
conductivity,
fast
transport
working
LSBs.
The
accelerates
kinetics
soluble
LiPSs
promotes
uniform
Li2S
precipitation/dissolution.
Additionally,
LLTO/C
decrease
reaction
barrier
LiPSs,
significantly
improving
conversion
promoting
rapid
conversion.
Specifically,
LLTO
owing
its
ionic
enhances
utilization
rate
sulfur.
with
functional
separators
deliver
stable
life
cycles,
rates,
good
electrocatalytic
activities.
This
strategy
is
greatly
important
for
designing
engineering,
providing
novel
insight
development
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(22)
Published: May 18, 2023
The
market
demand
for
energy
pushes
researchers
to
pay
a
lot
of
attention
Li-S
batteries.
However,
the
'shuttle
effect',
corrosion
lithium
anodes,
and
formation
dendrites
make
poor
cycling
performances
(especially
under
high
current
densities
sulfur
loading)
batteries,
which
limit
their
commercial
applications.
Here,
separator
is
prepared
modified
with
Super
P
LTO
(abbreviation
SPLTOPD)
through
simple
coating
method.
can
improve
transport
ability
Li+
cations,
reduce
charge
transfer
resistance.
SPLTOPD
effectively
barrier
pass-through
polysulfides,
catalyze
reactions
polysulfides
into
S2-
,
increase
ionic
conductivity
also
prevent
aggregation
insulating
species
on
surface
cathode.
assembled
batteries
cycle
870
cycles
at
5
C
capacity
attenuation
0.066%
per
cycle.
When
loading
up
7.6
mg
cm-2
specific
discharge
0.2
reach
839
mAh
g-1
anode
after
100
does
not
show
existence
or
layer.
This
work
provides
an
effective
way
preparation
separators
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
The
separators
used
in
lithium‐sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
play
a
crucial
role
their
cycling
performance
and
safety.
Current
commercial
lack
the
ability
to
efficiently
regulate
polysulfide
shuttling
are
prone
thermal
runaway
at
high
temperatures.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
multifunctional
can
boost
electrochemical
safety
of
Li–S
batteries.
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
emerged
as
promising
materials
for
modifying
due
large
specific
surface
areas
highly
ordered
tunable
nanopores.
Herein,
this
review
focuses
on
advancements
developing
MOFs,
derivatives,
MOFs‐based
composites
separator
coatings
address
shortcomings
mechanisms
behind
these
modified
separators,
designed
inhibit
lithium
dendrite
growth,
discussed,
emphasizing
relationship
between
structure
performance.
impact
battery
is
also
explored,
aiming
design
suitable
composite
films
high‐safety
Furthermore,
future
perspectives
outlined
guide
practical
applications
overcome
remaining
challenges
associated
with
MOFs‐modified
separators.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
are
gaining
tremendous
attention
as
promising
energy
storage
solutions
due
to
their
impressive
density
and
the
affordability
of
sulfur.
However,
practical
use
Li–S
encounter
major
obstacles
such
polysulfide
shuttle
effect,
which
leads
capacity
loss
decreased
cycling
stability.
Herein,
a
polyethylene
imidazole/polyacrylonitrile
(PVIMPAN)
nanofibers‐modified
Celgard
separator
is
constructed
via
facile
electrospinning
strategy
used
polysulfides
barrier
for
batteries.
The
electron‐deficient
imidazole
groups
introduced
on
surface
PVIMPAN
separators
create
that
prevents
shuttling
extends
cycle
life.
Additionally,
developed
exhibits
significantly
enhanced
Li
+
transfer
number
0.60,
compared
commercial
(0.20).
This
enhancement
can
be
attributed
strong
binding
between
bis(trifluoromethanesulphonyl)imide
anion,
leading
improved
plating
stripping
performance.
Consequently,
incorporating
into
enable
achievement
discharge
786.0
mAh
g
−1
with
close
100%
Coulombic
efficiency
after
500
cycles
at
1C
(25
°C).
It
believed
this
work
provide
valuable
insights
designing
suitable
robust
metal–sulfur
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(18), P. 10737 - 10744
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
have
garnered
significant
attention
as
a
promising
alternative
to
conventional
lithium-ion
due
their
high
theoretical
energy
density.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5461 - 5467
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
separator,
which
can
sustainably
release
Mg(NO
3
)
2
into
the
electrolyte
to
ensure
dendrite-free
and
long
cycling
of
lithium
metal
batteries,
is
reported.
This
method
simple
efficient.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(9)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
For
lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(Li‐S
batteries),
a
high‐content
electrolyte
typically
can
exacerbate
the
shuttle
effect,
while
lean
may
lead
to
decreased
Li‐ion
conductivity
and
reduced
catalytic
conversion
efficiency,
so
achieving
an
appropriate
electrolyte‐to‐sulfur
ratio
(E/S
ratio)
is
essential
for
improving
battery
cycling
efficiency.
A
quasi‐solid
(COF‐SH@PVDF‐HFP)
with
strong
adsorption
high
was
constructed
in
situ
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
growth
on
highly
polarized
polyvinylidene
fluoride‐hexafluoropropylene
(PVDF‐HFP)
fibers.
COF‐SH@PVDF‐HFP
enables
efficient
low‐content
liquid
effectively
suppresses
effect.
The
results
based
Fourier‐transform
infrared,
Raman,
UV–Vis,
X‐ray
photoelectron,
density
functional
theory
calculations
confirmed
of
COF‐SH
layer
containing
sulfhydryl
imine
groups
lithium
polysulfides.
Lithium
plating/stripping
tests
Li/COF‐SH@PVDF‐HFP/Li
show
excellent
compatibility
(5
mAh
cm
−2
1400
h).
assembled
Li‐S
exhibits
rate
(2
C
688.7
g
−1
)
cycle
performance
(at
2
568.8
capacity
retention
77.3%
after
800
cycles).
This
first
report
improve
stability
quasi‐solid‐state
by
reducing
both
E/S
designing
strategy
sulfhydryl‐functionalized
COF
electrolytes.
process
opens
up
possibility
solid‐state
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(4)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
Although
various
excellent
electrocatalysts/adsorbents
have
made
notable
progress
as
sulfur
cathode
hosts
on
the
lithium‐sulfur
(Li‐S)
coin‐cell
level,
high
energy
density
(
W
G
)
of
practical
Li‐S
pouch
cells
is
still
limited
by
inefficient
Li‐ion
transport
in
thick
under
low
electrolyte/sulfur
(E/S)
and
negative/positive
(N/P)
ratios,
which
aggravates
shuttle
effect
sluggish
redox
kinetics.
Here
a
new
ternary
fluoride
MgAlF
5
·2H
2
O
with
ultrafast
ion
conduction–strong
polysulfides
capture
integration
developed.
has
an
inverse
Weberite‐type
crystal
framework,
corner‐sharing
[AlF
6
]–[MgF
4
(H
O)
]
octahedra
units
extend
to
form
two‐dimensional
channels
along
[100]
[010]
directions,
respectively.
Applied
host,
lithiated
LiTFSI
(lithium
salt
electrolyte)
acts
fast
ionic
conductor
ensure
efficient
accelerate
kinetics
S
loadings
E/S
N/P.
Meanwhile,
strong
polar
captures
chemisorption
suppress
effect.
Therefore,
1.97
A
h‐level
cell
achieves
386
Wh
kg
−1
.
This
work
develops
new‐type
conductor,
provides
unique
insights
for
designing
cells.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 656 - 656
Published: April 10, 2024
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
recognized
as
among
the
best
potential
alternative
battery
systems
to
lithium-ion
and
have
been
widely
investigated.
However,
shuttle
effect
has
severely
restricted
advancement
in
their
practical
applications.
Here,
we
prepare
vanadium
nitride
(VN)
nanoparticles
grown
situ
on
a
nitrogen-doped
carbon
skeleton
(denoted
VN@NC)
derived
from
MAX
phase
use
it
separator
modification
materials
for
LSBs
suppress
optimize
electrochemical
performance.
Thanks
outstanding
catalytic
performance
of
VN
superior
electrical
conductivity
MAX,
synergistic
between
two
accelerates
kinetics
both
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
Li