ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
seemingly
advantageous
features
of
carbon‐based
materials,
such
as
large
pore
volume
and
lightweight
structure,
could
actually
lead
to
low
tap
density
for
the
sulfur
cathode
excessive
electrolyte
consumption,
potentially
significantly
decreasing
energy
lithium–sulfur
battery.
Recently,
non‐carbon‐based
materials
composed
inorganic
matter
have
emerged
promising
candidates
creating
dense
cathodes
reducing
intake.
Additionally,
exhibits
strong
interactions
with
lithium
polysulfides,
which
can
address
intrinsic
problems
severe
shuttling
effect
poor
reaction
kinetics.
In
this
review,
we
first
discuss
relationship
between
Subsequently,
systematically
summarize
recent
advances
in
hosts.
Finally,
propose
future
research
directions
perspectives
host
inspire
realization
practical
battery
high
density.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(32)
Published: June 24, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
lithium–sulfur
(Li─S)
batteries
has
been
hampered
by
the
shuttling
effect
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs).
An
effective
method
to
address
this
issue
is
use
an
electrocatalyst
accelerate
catalytic
conversion
LiPSs.
In
study,
heterogeneous
MnP‐MnO
2
nanoparticles
are
uniformly
synthesized
and
embedded
in
porous
carbon
(MnP‐MnO
/C)
as
core
catalysts
improve
reaction
kinetics
situ
characterization
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
confirm
that
heterostructure
undergo
surface
sulfidation
during
charge/discharge
process,
forming
MnS
phase.
Surface
catalyst
significantly
accelerated
SRR
Li
S
activation,
effectively
inhibiting
LiPSs
effect.
Consequently,
/C@S
cathode
achieves
outstanding
rate
performance
(10
C,
500
mAh
g
−1
)
ultrahigh
cycling
stability
(0.017%
decay
per
cycle
for
2000
cycles
at
5
C).
A
pouch
cell
with
delivers
a
high
energy
429
Wh
kg
.
This
study
may
provide
new
approach
investigating
electrocatalysts,
which
valuable
advancing
high‐energy‐density
Li−S
batteries.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalysts
can
inhibit
the
shuttling
of
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
in
Li–S
batteries
by
enabling
catalytic
conversion
LiPSs.
In
this
research,
heterogeneous
Cu
3
P‐Cu
2
O
nanoparticles
anchored
on
porous
carbon
network
(Cu
O/PC)
are
investigated
to
stimulate
reaction
kinetics
LiPSs
conversion.
At
heterojunction
interface,
high
electron
density
measured
functional
theory
energizes
transfer,
anchoring
The
strong
interfacial
coupling
effect
generated
heterostructure
endows
active
sites
with
promoted
adsorption
capability.
improved
sulfur
reduction
and
Li
S
activation
suppress
shuttling.
Remarkably,
cells
equipped
O/PC@S
cathode
marked
capacity
1254.3
mAh
g
−1
at
0.2C
ultrahigh
cycling
stability
(0.021%
decay
rate
per
cycle
after
1200
cycles
4C).
Considering
practical
applications,
cathode‐based
pouch
cell
exhibited
an
initial
specific
1069.5
a
energy
378.8
Wh
kg
.
This
work
established
pathway
for
regulating
through
copper‐based
catalysts,
exhorting
design
highly
efficient
catalysts
batteries.
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 27, 2025
Although
noteworthy
research
focuses
on
heterostructured
catalysts
for
efficient
polysulfide
adsorption
in
lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries,
the
strategy
maximized
electrocatalytic
activity
is
less
investigated.
Herein,
Mn2O3/β-MnO2
heterostructure
electrocatalyst
engineered
via
situ
regulation
of
atomically
dispersed
Zr4+
sites
form
Zr-Ox
coordinated-structure
as
a
highly
stable
freestanding
cathode.
The
fine-tuned
can
adjust
inducing
reduced
overpotential,
improved
Li+
mobility,
and
boosted
redox
kinetics.
Their
achievements
are
synergistically
derived
from
inhibition
migration,
utilization
3D
Li2S
nucleation
mechanism,
modification
d-band
center
electrocatalysts,
resulting
crack-free
anode-protection,
diffusion-favorable
deposition,
sustainable
sulfur-reactions.
Eventually,
Zr0.1-Mn2O3/β-MnO2@MWCNT
cathode
demonstrates
high
initial
capacity
808
mAh
g-1
with
low
average
decay
rate
0.068%
over
1000
cycles
at
1
C,
even
along
an
impressive
cyclic
stability
5
C
showing
up
to
559.3
only
0.170%
200
cycles.
Noteworthy,
electrocatalyst-applied
cell
achieves
areal
half-/full-cell
(N/P:
2.86)
4.45/3.88
cm-2
61.7/70.1%
retention
110/50
under
4.6/5.4
mg
sulfur
loading
electrolyte
8
µL
mgsulfur
-1.
This
highlights
new
perspective
design
high-performance
Li-S
batteries.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
batteries
face
challenges
such
as
the
polysulfide
shuttle
effect
and
sluggish
redox
kinetics,
leading
to
poor
sulfur
utilization
limited
cyclic
stability.
Herein,
an
oxygen‐doped
engineering
approach
is
presented
achieve
pillar‐free
interlayer
extension
of
MoS
2
(E‐MoS
)
for
lithium
conversion.
E‐MoS
features
expanded
spacing
(from
0.63
0.95
nm),
improved
conductivity,
optimized
Mo
d
band
center,
which
collectively
enhances
conversion
efficiency.
Consequently,
cathodes
with
deliver
a
capacity
638
mAh
g
−1
after
600
cycles
at
C
(0.046%
decay/cycle)
areal
12.0
cm
−2
under
practical
conditions
(12
mg
S
loading,
E/S
=
4
µL
).
This
work
highlights
key
strategy
optimizing
catalysts
in
conversion‐type
batteries.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(40), P. 27400 - 27408
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
unique
grain-boundary-rich
cobalt
selenide
hollow
multi-shelled
structure
(GB-CoSe
HoMS)
has
been
rationally
designed
and
synthesized
as
a
high-efficiency
electrocatalyst
to
adsorb
convert
the
polysulfides
for
lithium–sulfur
batteries.