Batteries,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 89 - 89
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Lithium–sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
considered
candidates
for
next-generation
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
high
theoretical
density
and
low
cost.
However,
practical
applications
constrained
by
the
shuttle
effect,
lithium
dendrites,
conductivity,
volume
expansion
of
sulfur.
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
emerged
as
promising
materials
addressing
these
challenges,
owing
exceptional
adsorption
catalysis
capabilities,
coupled
with
a
readily
adjustable
form-factor
design.
This
review
provides
broader
perspective
comprehensively
examining
MOFs
in
LSBs,
covering
roles
cathodes,
separators,
electrolytes
from
multiple
dimensions,
including
reaction
mechanisms,
development
potential
cathode
materials,
positive
impacts
on
LSBs’
performance
achieved
through
preparation
modifications
intermediate,
separator,
electrolyte.
Finally,
we
provide
perspectives
future
directions
this
field.
CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(28), P. 5014 - 5030
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Recently,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
as
a
new
class
of
porous
crystalline
organic–inorganic
hybrid
materials,
have
commanded
significant
attention
in
the
field
energy
storage
and
conversion.
This
work
systematically
reviewed
recent
progress
MOF-based
solid
electrolytes
all
solid-state
metal
batteries
which
has
rarely
been
summarized,
three
different
systems
are
sectionalized,
including
(1)
neat
MOFs
Li-ion
conductors;
(2)
loaded
with
ionic
liquids
electrolytes;
(3)
fillers
electrolytes.
The
advantages
well
current
or
future
problems
typical
design
strategies
development
trends
proposed.
We
hope
that
it
would
provide
meaningful
guidance
for
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(47)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Solid-state
lithium-metal
batteries
constructed
by
in-situ
solidification
of
cyclic
ether
are
considered
to
be
a
critical
strategy
for
the
next
generation
solid-state
with
high
energy
density
and
safety.
However,
poor
thermal/electrochemical
stability
linear
polyethers
severe
interfacial
reactions
limit
its
further
development.
Herein,
ring-opening
hybrid
crosslinked
polymerization
is
proposed
organic/inorganic
polymer
electrolyte
(HCPE)
superior
ionic
conductivity
2.22
×
10-3
S
cm-1
at
30
°C,
ultrahigh
Li+
transference
number
0.88,
wide
electrochemical
window
5.2
V.
These
allow
highly
stable
lithium
stripping/plating
cycling
over
1000
h
1
mA
cm-2
,
which
also
reveal
well-defined
stabilization
mechanism.
Thus,
HCPE
endows
assembled
excellent
long-cycle
performance
600
cycles
2
C
(25
°C)
capacity
retention
92.1%.
More
importantly,
noncombustible
opens
up
new
frontier
promote
practical
application
safety
via
solidification.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(29)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
with
superior
energy
density
are
among
the
most
promising
candidates
of
next-generation
storage
techniques.
As
key
step
contributing
to
75%
overall
capacity,
Li2
S
deposition
remains
a
formidable
challenge
for
LSBs
applications
because
its
sluggish
kinetics.
The
severe
kinetic
issue
originates
from
huge
interfacial
impedances,
indicative
interface-dominated
nature
deposition.
Accordingly,
increasing
efforts
have
been
devoted
interface
engineering
efficient
deposition,
which
has
attained
inspiring
success
date.
However,
systematic
overview
and
in-depth
understanding
this
critical
field
still
absent.
In
review,
principles
interface-controlled
precipitation
presented,
clarifying
pivotal
roles
electrolyte-substrate
electrolyte-Li2
interfaces
in
regulating
depositing
behavior.
For
optimization
interface,
on
design
substrates
including
metal
compounds,
functionalized
carbons,
organic
compounds
systematically
summarized.
Regarding
regulation
progress
applying
polysulfides
catholytes,
redox
mediators,
high-donicity/polarity
electrolytes
is
overviewed
detail.
Finally,
challenges
possible
solutions
aiming
at
optimizing
given
further
development
practical
LSBs.
This
review
would
inspire
more
insightful
works
and,
importantly,
may
enlighten
other
electrochemical
areas
concerning
heterogeneous
processes.
Interdisciplinary materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 306 - 315
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
their
extensive
microporous
structure,
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
find
widespread
application
in
constructing
modification
layers,
functioning
as
ion
sieves.
However,
the
layers
prepared
by
existing
methods
feature
gaps
between
MOFs
that
are
noticeably
larger
than
inherent
MOF
pore
dimensions.
Polysulfides
and
lithium
ions
unavoidably
permeate
through
these
gaps,
hindering
full
exploitation
of
structural
advantages.
Herein,
an
ultrathin
(20
nm)
crack‐free
film
is
formed
on
separator
atomic
layer
deposition
for
first
time.
Based
separator,
mechanism
different
has
been
verified
phase
field
simulation
situ
Raman
spectroscopy.
The
results
accurately
prove
particle
can
relieve
shuttle
polysulfides,
but
it
does
not
have
effect
homogenizing
ions.
Only
with
proper
size
act
sieve
both
polysulfides
As
a
result,
under
test
condition
2
mA
cm
−2
–2
mAh
,
overpotential
Li/Li
symmetric
battery
only
18
mV
after
2500
h.
capacity
retention
rate
lithium–sulfur
95.6%
500
cycles
80%
1000
at
C.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(19)
Published: April 20, 2023
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
are
promising
alternatives
of
conventional
Li-ion
attributed
to
their
remarkable
energy
densities
and
high
sustainability.
However,
the
practical
applications
Li-S
hindered
by
shuttling
effect
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
on
cathode
Li
dendrite
formation
anode,
which
together
leads
inferior
rate
capability
cycling
stability.
Here,
an
advanced
N-doped
carbon
microreactors
embedded
with
abundant
Co
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Engineering
transition
metal
compounds
(TMCs)
catalysts
with
excellent
adsorption-catalytic
ability
has
been
one
of
the
most
effective
strategies
to
accelerate
redox
kinetics
sulfur
cathodes.
Herein,
this
review
focuses
on
engineering
TMCs
by
cation
doping/anion
doping/dual
doping,
bimetallic/bi-anionic
TMCs,
and
TMCs-based
heterostructure
composites.
It
is
obvious
that
introducing
cations/anions
or
constructing
can
boost
capacity
regulating
electronic
structure
including
energy
band,
d
/
p
-band
center,
electron
filling,
valence
state.
Moreover,
doped/dual-ionic
are
adjusted
inducing
ions
different
electronegativity,
ion
radius,
resulting
in
redistribution,
bonds
reconstruction,
induced
vacancies
due
interaction
changed
crystal
such
as
lattice
spacing
distortion.
Different
from
aforementioned
two
strategies,
heterostructures
constructed
types
Fermi
levels,
which
causes
built-in
electric
field
electrons
transfer
through
interface,
induces
redistribution
arranged
local
atoms
regulate
structure.
Additionally,
lacking
studies
three
comprehensively
for
improving
catalytic
performance
pointed
out.
believed
guide
design
advanced
boosting
lithium
batteries.
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 813 - 839
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Abstract
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
considered
to
be
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
becoming
post-lithium-ion
battery
technology,
which
would
require
a
high
level
energy
density
across
variety
applications.
An
increasing
amount
research
has
been
conducted
on
LSBs
over
past
decade
develop
fundamental
understanding,
modelling,
and
application-based
control.
In
this
study,
advantages
disadvantages
LSB
technology
discussed
from
perspective.
Then,
focus
shifts
intermediate
lithium
polysulfide
adsorption
capacity
challenges
involved
in
improving
by
using
alternative
materials
besides
carbon
cathode
construction.
Attempted
include
metal
oxides,
carbides,
nitrides,
MXenes,
graphene,
quantum
dots,
organic
frameworks.
One
critical
issue
is
that
polar
material
should
more
favorable
than
non-polar
carbonaceous
aspect
species
suppress
shuttle
effect.
It
will
also
presented
preparing
with
suitable
morphological
structure,
high-performance
can
obtained.
Graphical
abstract
eScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(5), P. 100107 - 100107
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
The
electrocatalytic
sulfur
reduction
reaction
(SRR)
and
evolution
(SER),
two
fundamental
multistep
conversion
processes
in
lithium–sulfur
batteries
(LSBs),
are
root-cause
solutions
to
overcome
sluggish
redox
kinetics
the
polysulfide
shuttling
effect.
Metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
electrocatalysts
have
emerged
as
good
platforms
for
catalyzing
SRR
SER,
but
their
catalytic
performance
is
challenged
by
poor
electrical
conductivity
limited
chemical
stability.
Functionalized
MOFs
hybrids
may
be
beneficial
stabilizing
improving
desired
properties
achieve
high-performance
LSBs.
This
review
provides
a
detailed
overview
of
engineering
principles
activity,
selectivity,
stability
MOF-related
via
composition
modulation
nanostructure
design
well
hybrid
assembly.
It
presents
discusses
various
advances
achieved
using
situ
characterization
techniques,
simulations,
theoretical
calculations
reveal
dynamic
electrocatalysts,
enabling
an
in-depth
understanding
catalysis
mechanism
at
molecular/atomic
level.
Lastly,
prospects
possible
research
directions
proposed.