ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(21)
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
have
recently
gained
extensive
attention
due
to
their
high
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
serious
shuttle
effect
uncontrolled
growth
of
lithium
dendrites
restrict
them
from
further
commercial
applications.
As
“the
third
electrode”,
functional
separators
are
equal
significance
as
both
anodes
cathodes
in
LSBs.
The
challenges
mentioned
above
effectively
addressed
with
rational
design
optimization
separators,
thereby
enhancing
reversible
capacities
cycle
stability.
review
discusses
the
status/operation
mechanism
then
primarily
focuses
on
recent
research
progress
versatile
purposeful
modifications
for
LSBs,
summarizes
methods
characteristics
separator
modification,
including
heterojunction
engineering,
single
atoms,
quantum
dots,
defect
engineering.
From
perspective
anodes,
distinct
inhibit
by
modifying
discussed.
Modifying
flame
retardant
materials
or
choosing
a
solid
electrolyte
is
expected
improve
safety
Besides,
in‐situ
techniques
theoretical
simulation
calculations
proposed
advance
Finally,
future
prospects
next‐generation
LSBs
highlighted.
We
believe
that
will
be
enormously
essential
practical
development
advanced
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20)
Published: March 10, 2024
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
reflect
a
strategic
move
for
scalable
and
sustainable
energy
storage.
The
focus
on
high‐entropy
(HE)
cathode
materials,
particularly
layered
oxides,
has
ignited
scientific
interest
due
to
the
unique
characteristics
effects
tackle
their
shortcomings,
such
as
inferior
structural
stability,
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
severe
Jahn‐Teller
induced
lattice
distortion,
poor
oxygen
reversibility
at
high
voltage.
This
review
focuses
oxide
highlighting
fundamentals,
design
principles,
application
in
cathodes
SIBs.
It
delves
into
growth
mechanism,
composition‐properties
correlations,
functional
roles
of
enhancing
performance
cathodes.
Furthermore,
it
furnishes
comprehensive
survey
recent
advancements
persisting
challenges
within
domain
well
offers
insights
potential
future
research
directions
line
with
current
state
knowledge.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(35)
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
The
inevitable
shuttling
and
slow
redox
kinetics
of
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
as
well
the
uncontrolled
growth
Li
dendrites
have
strongly
limited
practical
applications
lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LSBs).
To
address
these
issues,
we
innovatively
constructed
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
encapsulated
Co
nanoparticles
in
situ
grown
on
TiN‐MXene
nanosheets,
denoted
TiN‐MXene‐Co@CNTs,
which
could
serve
simultaneously
both
sulfur/Li
host
to
kill
“three
birds
with
one
stone”
(1)
efficiently
capture
soluble
LiPSs
expedite
their
conversion,
(2)
accelerate
nucleation/decomposition
solid
2
S,
(3)
induce
homogeneous
deposition.
Benefiting
from
synergistic
effects,
TiN‐MXene‐Co@CNTs/S
cathode
a
sulfur
loading
2.5
mg
cm
−2
show
high
reversible
specific
capacity
1129.1
mAh
g
−1
after
100
cycles
at
0.1
C,
ultralong
cycle
life
over
1000
1.0
C.
More
importantly,
it
even
achieves
areal
6.3
50
under
8.9
low
E/S
ratio
5.0
μL
.
Besides,
TiN‐MXene‐Co@CNTs
deliver
stable
plating/striping
behavior
h.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 24502 - 24513
Published: May 6, 2024
The
severe
shuttle
effect
of
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
and
the
slow
liquid–solid
phase
conversion
are
main
obstacles
hindering
practical
application
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
Separator
modification
with
a
high-activity
catalyst
can
boost
LiPSs
suppress
their
effect.
In
this
work,
multi-heterostructured
MXene/NiS2/Co3S4
rich
S-vacancies
was
constructed
facilely
hydrothermal
high-temperature
annealing
strategy
for
separator
modification.
MXene
sheet
not
only
provides
physical
barrier
but
also
ensures
high
conductivity
adsorption
capacity
catalyst;
dual
active
centers
NiS2
Co3S4
catalyze
conversion.
addition,
vacancies
heterostructures
modulate
electronic
structure
catalyst,
improve
its
intrinsic
activity,
reduce
reaction
barrier,
thus
facilitating
ion/electron
transport
inhibiting
Benefiting
from
these
advantages,
Li–S
battery
modified
exhibits
exciting
discharge
capacities
(1495.4
mAh
g–1
at
0.1C
549.0
6C)
an
excellent
ultra-long
cycle
life
(average
decay
rate
0.026%
2000
cycles
2C);
sulfur
loading
10.0
mg
cm–2,
operates
nearly
80
0.2C,
giving
retention
75.76%.
This
work
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(31)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
the
realm
of
electronic
energy
storage
and
conversion
owing
to
their
remarkable
theoretical
density
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
Li–S
continue
face
challenges,
primarily
severe
polysulfides
shuttle
effect
sluggish
sulfur
redox
kinetics,
which
are
inherent
obstacles
practical
application.
Metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
known
for
porous
structure,
high
adsorption
capacity,
structural
flexibility,
easy
synthesis,
emerged
as
ideal
materials
separator
modification.
Efficient
interception/conversion
ability
rapid
lithium‐ion
conduction
enabled
by
MOFs
modified
layers
demonstrated
batteries.
In
this
perspective,
objective
is
present
an
overview
recent
advancements
utilizing
pristine
MOF
modification
separators
The
mechanisms
behind
enhanced
electrochemical
performance
resulting
from
each
design
strategy
explained.
viewpoints
crucial
challenges
requiring
resolution
also
concluded
Moreover,
some
promising
concepts
based
on
proposed
enhance
investigate
adsorption/conversion
mechanisms.
These
efforts
expected
contribute
future
advancement
advanced
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 12691 - 12701
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
electron
modulation
strategy
of
“donor–acceptor”
is
constructed
by
uniformly
grafting
NiTe
2
onto
MXene,
serving
as
a
catalyst
for
shuttling
blockers.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(31)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
As
vitally
prospective
candidates
for
next‐generation
energy
storage
systems,
room‐temperature
sodium–sulfur
(RT‐Na/S)
batteries
continue
to
face
obstacles
in
practical
implementation
due
the
severe
shuttle
effect
of
sodium
polysulfides
and
sluggish
S
conversion
kinetics.
Herein,
study
proposes
a
novel
approach
involving
design
B,
N
co‐doped
carbon
nanotube
loaded
with
highly
dispersed
electron‐deficient
cobalt
(Co@BNC)
as
conductive
host
S,
aiming
enhance
adsorption
catalyze
redox
reactions.
Crucially,
pivotal
roles
substrate
prompting
electrocatalytic
activity
Co
are
elucidated.
The
experiments
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
both
demonstrate
that
after
B
doping,
stronger
chemical
toward
(NaPSs),
lower
polarization,
faster
kinetics,
more
complete
transformation
achieved.
Therefore,
as‐assembled
RT‐Na/S
S/Co@BNC
deliver
high
reversible
capacity
626
mAh
g
−1
over
100
cycles
at
0.1
C
excellent
durability
(416
600
0.5
C).
Even
2
C,
retention
remains
61.8%,
exhibiting
an
outstanding
rate
performance.
This
work
offers
systematic
way
develop
electrocatalyst
batteries,
which
can
also
be
effectively
applied
other
transition
metallic
electrocatalysts.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
(Li‐S)
batteries
are
recognized
as
a
most
promising
energy
storage
technology
for
their
high
theoretical
density,
abundant
sulfur
resources,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Nonetheless,
practical
applications
of
Li‐S
currently
hindered
by
obstacles
such
the
shuttle
effect
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs),
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
formation
Li
dendrites.
Heterostructured
electrocatalysts
can
achieve
synergistic
adsorption‐catalysis
LiPSs
regulating
component
composition
to
accelerate
electrochemical
guide
uniform
deposition
Li.
Electrospinning
has
emerged
versatile
approach
precise
fabrication
heterostructured
nanomaterials,
advantages
including
tunable
composition,
controlled
fiber
diameter,
diverse
pore
structures,
flexible
morphological
heterogeneous
interfacial
design.
In
this
contribution,
latest
research
progress
on
heterostructures
constructed
electrospinning
is
reviewed.
Initially,
definition
outlined
mechanisms
promote
kinetics
in
analyzed.
Subsequently,
principles
influencing
factors
constructing
based
discussed.
The
application
cathodes,
separators,
anodes
further
comprehensively
Finally,
issues
identified,
corresponding
effective
solutions
provided.
This
review
intended
inspire
design
construction
efficient
batteries.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Hard
carbons
are
promising
anode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
but
they
face
challenges
in
balancing
rate
capability,
specific
capacity,
and
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE).
Direct
pyrolysis
of
the
precursor
often
fails
to
create
a
suitable
structure
storage.
Molecular‐level
control
graphitization
with
open
channels
Na
+
ions
is
crucial
high‐performance
hard
carbon,
whereas
closed
pores
play
key
role
improving
low‐voltage
(<
0.1
V)
plateau
capacity
carbon
anodes
SIBs.
However,
creation
these
presents
significant
challenges.
This
work
proposes
zinc
gluconate‐assisted
catalytic
carbonization
strategy
regulate
numerous
nanopores
simultaneously.
As
temperature
increases,
trace
amounts
remain
as
single
atoms
featuring
uniform
coordination
structure.
mitigates
risk
electrochemically
irreversible
sites
enhances
transport
rates.
The
resulting
shows
an
excellent
reversible
348.5
mAh
g
−1
at
30
mA
high
ICE
92.84%.
Furthermore,
sodium
storage
mechanism
involving
“adsorption–intercalation–pore
filling”
elucidated,
providing
insights
into
pore
dynamic
pore‐filling
process.
