Advances in lithium–sulfur batteries: from academic research to commercial viability

Y Chen, T Wang, H Tian, D Su, Q Zhang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium‐ion batteries, which have revolutionized portable electronics over the past three
decades, were eventually recognized with the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry. As the energy …

In situ preparation of gel polymer electrolyte for lithium batteries: Progress and perspectives

C Ma, W Cui, X Liu, Y Ding, Y Wang - InfoMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The practical applications of Li‐ion batteries (LIBs) are challenged by their safety concerns
when using liquid electrolytes (LEs). Solid‐state gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) can …

Designing high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries

ZW Seh, Y Sun, Q Zhang, Y Cui - Chemical society reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to their high energy density and low material cost, lithium–sulfur batteries represent a
promising energy storage system for a multitude of emerging applications, ranging from …

Theoretical versus practical energy: a plea for more transparency in the energy calculation of different rechargeable battery systems

J Betz, G Bieker, P Meister, T Placke… - Advanced energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemical energy storage at a large scale poses one of the main technological
challenges of this century. The scientific community in academia and industry worldwide …

Conversion cathodes for rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries

F Wu, G Yushin - Energy & Environmental Science, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Commercial lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries built with Ni-and Co-based intercalation-type
cathodes suffer from low specific energy, high toxicity and high cost. A further increase in the …

Rechargeable lithium–sulfur batteries

A Manthiram, Y Fu, SH Chung, C Zu, YS Su - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
The demand for energy increases steadily with time due to population and economic growth
and advances in lifestyle. As energy usage increases, concerns about environmental …

Polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries: a critical study

A Arya, AL Sharma - Ionics, 2017 - Springer
Polymer electrolytes (PEs) are an essential component being used in most energy
storage/conversion devices. The present review article on a brief history, advantage, and …

Lithium–sulfur cells: the gap between the state‐of‐the‐art and the requirements for high energy battery cells

M Hagen, D Hanselmann, K Ahlbrecht… - Advanced Energy …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Li–S cells are considered a highly attractive electrochemical storage system, especially due
to their high potential gravimetric energy density. The long‐term target of all Li–S research …

Recent advances in electrolytes for lithium–sulfur batteries

S Zhang, K Ueno, K Dokko… - Advanced Energy …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The rapidly increasing demand for electrical and hybrid vehicles and stationary energy
storage requires the development of “beyond Li‐ion batteries” with high energy densities …

Li–O2 and Li–S batteries with high energy storage

PG Bruce, SA Freunberger, LJ Hardwick… - Nature materials, 2012 - nature.com
Li-ion batteries have transformed portable electronics and will play a key role in the
electrification of transport. However, the highest energy storage possible for Li-ion batteries …