Understanding the catalytic kinetics of polysulfide redox reactions on transition metal compounds in Li–S batteries

J Wu, T Ye, Y Wang, P Yang, Q Wang, W Kuang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Because of their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness, lithium–
sulfur (Li–S) batteries are one of the potential candidates for the next-generation energy …

Heterostructures Regulating Lithium Polysulfides for Advanced Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

T Wang, J He, Z Zhu, XB Cheng, J Zhu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sluggish reaction kinetics and severe shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides seriously hinder
the development of lithium‐sulfur batteries. Heterostructures, due to unique properties, have …

Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Z Shen, X Jin, J Tian, M Li, Y Yuan, S Zhang, S Fang… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
Catalytic conversion of polysulfides is regarded as a crucial approach to enhancing kinetics
and suppressing the shuttle effect in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. However, the activity …

A review on theoretical models for lithium–sulfur battery cathodes

S Feng, ZH Fu, X Chen, Q Zhang - InfoMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have been considered as promising battery systems
due to their huge advantages on theoretical energy density and rich resources. However …

Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts

CX Zhao, JN Liu, J Wang, D Ren, BQ Li… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxygen reduction and evolution reactions constitute the core process of many vital energy
storage or conversion techniques. However, the kinetic sluggishness of the oxygen redox …

Strategies toward high-loading lithium–sulfur batteries

T Wang, J He, XB Cheng, J Zhu, B Lu, Y Wu - ACS Energy Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
A high sulfur loading is an essential prerequisite for the practical application of lithium–sulfur
batteries. However, it will inevitably exacerbate the shuttling effect and slow down the …

Design rules of a sulfur redox electrocatalyst for lithium–sulfur batteries

L Wang, W Hua, X Wan, Z Feng, Z Hu, H Li… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Seeking an electrochemical catalyst to accelerate the liquid‐to‐solid conversion of soluble
lithium polysulfides to insoluble products is crucial to inhibit the shuttle effect in lithium–sulfur …

Emerging catalysts to promote kinetics of lithium–sulfur batteries

P Wang, B Xi, M Huang, W Chen… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) with a high theoretical capacity of 1675 mAh g− 1 hold
promise in the realm of high‐energy‐density Li–metal batteries. To cope with the shuttle …

Self‐assembly of 0D–2D heterostructure electrocatalyst from MOF and MXene for boosted lithium polysulfide conversion reaction

Z Ye, Y Jiang, L Li, F Wu, R Chen - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The design of nanostructured electrocatalysts with high activity and long‐term durability for
the sluggish lithium polysulfide (LiPS) conversion reaction is essential for the development …

Lithium–sulfur battery cathode design: tailoring metal‐based nanostructures for robust polysulfide adsorption and catalytic conversion

SF Ng, MYL Lau, WJ Ong - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li‐S) batteries have a high specific energy capacity and density of
1675 mAh g− 1 and 2670 Wh kg− 1, respectively, rendering them among the most promising …