Enhanced Li–S batteries using cation-functionalized pigment nanocarbon in core–shell structured composite cathodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 5559-5567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanglei Zeng ◽  
Keguo Yuan ◽  
Anbang Wang ◽  
Weikun Wang ◽  
Zhaoqing Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Core Shell ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Composite Cathodes ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Polysulfide Shuttle

In this paper, a kind of cation-functionalized pigment nanocarbon (N-PCB) was utilized as the sulfur host for Li–S batteries to suppress the polysulfide shuttle effect, and finally improve the overall performance of Li–S batteries.

scholarly journals BiFeO3 Coupled Polysulfide Trapping in C/S Composite Cathode Material for Li-S Batteries as Large Efficiency and High Rate Performance

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8362
Author(s):  
Balram Tripathi ◽  
Rajesh K. Katiyar ◽  
Gerardo Morell ◽  
Ambesh Dixit ◽  
Ram S. Katiyar
Keyword(s):  
Internal Field ◽  
Composite Cathode ◽  
Ferroelectric Material ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Composite Cathodes ◽  
Efficient Coupling ◽  
Polysulfide Shuttle

We demonstrated the efficient coupling of BiFeO3 (BFO) ferroelectric material within the carbon–sulfur (C-S) composite cathode, where polysulfides are trapped in BFO mesh, reducing the polysulfide shuttle impact, and thus resulting in an improved cyclic performance and an increase in capacity in Li-S batteries. Here, the built-in internal field due to BFO enhances polysulfide trapping. The observation of a difference in the diffusion behavior of polysulfides in BFO-coupled composites suggests more efficient trapping in BFO-modified C-S electrodes compared to pristine C-S composite cathodes. The X-ray diffraction results of BFO–C-S composite cathodes show an orthorhombic structure, while Raman spectra substantiate efficient coupling of BFO in C-S composites, in agreement with SEM images, showing the interconnected network of submicron-size sulfur composites. Two plateaus were observed at 1.75 V and 2.1 V in the charge/discharge characteristics of BFO–C-S composite cathodes. The observed capacity of ~1600 mAh g−1 in a 1.5–2.5 V operating window for BFO30-C10-S60 composite cathodes, and the high cyclic stability substantiate the superior performance of the designed cathode materials due to the efficient reduction in the polysulfide shuttle effect in these composite cathodes.

A composite of CoNiP quantum dots decorating reduced graphene oxide as a sulfur host for Li-S batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingjiao Xiao ◽  
Fengjin Yi ◽  
Mingzhi Yang ◽  
Weiliang Liu ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Kinetics Of

The “shuttle effect” and sluggish reaction kinetics of lithium polysulfides lead to inferior cycling performance and rate capability of Li-S batteries, which hurdles their practical application. Herein, a composite of...

scholarly journals Effective Suppression of the Polysulfide Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Implementing rGO–PEDOT:PSS-Coated Separators via Air-Controlled Electrospray

ACS Omega ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 16465-16471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Hong Lee ◽  
Jisoo Kang ◽  
Seung-Wan Kim ◽  
Willy Halim ◽  
Margaret W. Frey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Effective Suppression ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Lithium Sulfur ◽  
Polysulfide Shuttle

scholarly journals Co-W Bimetallic Carbides as Sulfur Host for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongke Zhang ◽  
Ting Huang ◽  
Pengfei Zhao ◽  
Ze Zhang ◽  
Xingtao Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Rate Performance ◽  
Cycle Stability ◽  
Sulfur Cathode ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Lithium Sulfur ◽  
Excellent Stability

Abstract Due to the low conductivity of sulfur and the dissolution of polysulfides, the research and application of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have encountered certain resistance. Increasing conductivity and introducing polarity into the sulfur host can effectively overcome these long-standing problems. Herein, We first prepared Co3W3C@ C@ CNTs / S material and used it in the cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries, The existence of carboxylated CNTs can form a conductive network, accelerate the transmission of electrons and improve the rate performance, and polar Co3W3C can form a strong interaction with polysulfide intermediates, effectively inhibiting its shuttle effect, improving the utilization of sulfur cathode electrodes, and improving the capacity and cycle stability. The Co3W3C@C@CNTs / S electrode material has a capacity of 1,093 mA h g-1 at a 0.1 A g− 1 and 482 mA h g-1 at 5 A g− 1. Even after 500 cycles of 2 A g− 1, the capacity of each cycle is only reduced by 0.08%. The excellent stability of this material can provide a new idea for the future development of lithium-sulfur batteries.

Vastly Restraining Polysulfide Shuttle by Designing a Dual Adsorption Structure of Bismuth Encapsulated into Carbon Nanotubes Cavity

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingyan Zeng ◽  
Yakun Tang ◽  
Lang Liu ◽  
QingTao Ma ◽  
Yang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Adsorption Structure ◽  
Lithium Sulfur ◽  
Polysulfide Shuttle

The shuttle effect derived from the dissolution of lithium polysulfides (LIPs) seriously hinders commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Hence, we skillfully design 1D cowpea-like CNTs@Bi composites with the double adsorption...

Rational design of free-standing 3D porous MXene/rGO hybrid aerogels as polysulfide reservoirs for high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 6507-6513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianjun Song ◽  
Xin Guo ◽  
Jinqiang Zhang ◽  
Yi Chen ◽  
Chaoyue Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rational Design ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Hybrid Aerogels ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lithium Sulfur ◽  
Hybrid Aerogel

A Ti3C2Tx MXene/rGO hybrid aerogel is applied for the first time as a free-standing polysulfide reservoir to inhibit the shuttle effect and improve the overall performance of Li–S batteries.

scholarly journals Sandwiching Sulfur into the Dents Between N, O Co-Doped Graphene Layered Blocks with Strong Physicochemical Confinements for Stable and High-Rate Li–S Batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjiao Shi ◽  
Su Zhang ◽  
Yuting Jiang ◽  
Zimu Jiang ◽  
Longhai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Graphene Sheets ◽  
Rate Performance ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Doped Graphene ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Co Doped

AbstractThe development of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) is restricted by their poor cycle stability and rate performance due to the low conductivity of sulfur and severe shuttle effect. Herein, an N, O co-doped graphene layered block (NOGB) with many dents on the graphene sheets is designed as effective sulfur host for high-performance LSBs. The sulfur platelets are physically confined into the dents and closely contacted with the graphene scaffold, ensuring structural stability and high conductivity. The highly doped N and O atoms can prevent the shuttle effect of sulfur species by strong chemical adsorption. Moreover, the micropores on the graphene sheets enable fast Li+ transport through the blocks. As a result, the obtained NOGB/S composite with 76 wt% sulfur content shows a high capacity of 1413 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C, good rate performance of 433 mAh g−1 at 10 C, and remarkable stability with 526 mAh g−1 at after 1000 cycles at 1 C (average decay rate: 0.038% per cycle). Our design provides a comprehensive route for simultaneously improving the conductivity, ion transport kinetics, and preventing the shuttle effect in LSBs.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous ZnO Framework as Dual-Functional Sulfur Host for High-Efficiency Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2267
Author(s):  
Haisheng Han ◽  
Tong Wang ◽  
Yongguang Zhang ◽  
Arailym Nurpeissova ◽  
Zhumabay Bakenov
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Active Surface Area ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Dual Functional ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Ordered Macroporous ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous ZnO (3DOM ZnO) framework was synthesized by a template method to serve as a sulfur host for lithium–sulfur batteries. The unique 3DOM structure along with an increased active surface area promotes faster and better electrolyte penetration accelerating ion/mass transfer. Moreover, ZnO as a polar metal oxide has a strong adsorption capacity for polysulfides, which makes the 3DOM ZnO framework an ideal immobilization agent and catalyst to inhibit the polysulfides shuttle effect and promote the redox reactions kinetics. As a result of the stated advantages, the S/3DOM ZnO composite delivered a high initial capacity of 1110 mAh g−1 and maintained a capacity of 991 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles at 0.2 C as a cathode in a lithium–sulfur battery. Even at a high C-rate of 3 C, the S/3DOM ZnO composite still provided a high capacity of 651 mAh g−1, as well as a high areal capacity (4.47 mAh cm−2) under high loading (5 mg cm−2).

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