Challenges and Solutions for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with Lean Electrolyte

H Shi, W Sun, J Cao, S Han, G Lu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have high theoretical energy density and are
regarded as next‐generation batteries. However, their practical energy density is much …

Toward Practical Li–S Batteries: On the Road to a New Electrolyte

X Song, X Liang, J Eko, HH Sun, JM Kim… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery system has attracted considerable attention due to its
ultrahigh theoretical energy density and promising applications. However, with the …

Scavenging of “dead sulfur” and “dead Lithium” revealed by integrated–heterogeneous catalysis for advanced lithium–sulfur batteries

Z Liu, M Chen, D Zhou, Z Xiao - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The simultaneous engineering of sulfur cathode and Li anode is critical for electrolyte‐
starved high energy density Li–S batteries, in which slow electrochemical conversions and …

Kinetically favorable Li–S battery electrolytes

Z Shi, Z Tian, D Guo, Y Wang, Z Bayhan… - ACS Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries suffer from rampant polysulfide shuttling and sluggish
reaction kinetics, which have curtailed sulfur utilization and deteriorated their actual …

Synergistic design of core–shell V 3 S 4@ C hosts and homogeneous catalysts promoting polysulfide chemisorption and conversion for Li–S batteries

K Tan, Z Tan, S Liu, G Zhao, Y Liu, L Hou… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Li–S batteries (LSBs), owing to their superior energy density, cost-efficiency, and
environment-friendliness, are established as one of the most potential next-generation …

Transition Metal-Doped Boron Phosphide Monolayer in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with Anchoring Ability and Catalytic Performance: A First-Principles Study

X Jia, L Bai, M Zhang, L Niu - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2023 - ACS Publications
The practical application of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries is still hindered by some
challenges, including sluggish transformation kinetics, the notorious shuttle effect, and the …

Lowered Activation Potential of Lithium Sulfide Cathode Material Aided by Electrolyte Additive

W Li, Q Huang, Z Li, Y Wang, SW Or, S Sun… - ACS Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
High activation potential and poor electronic/ionic conductivity greatly hinder the practical
application of Li2S as the cathode material in lithium-ion sulfur batteries. Introducing …

Bifunctional Fluorinated Anthraquinone Additive for Improving Kinetics and Interfacial Chemistry in Rechargeable Li–S Batteries

W Zhang, F Ma, Q Wu, Z Cai, W Zhong… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The uncontrollable Li deposition and severe lithium polysulfide (LiPS) shuttling hinder the
commercial application in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. Here, we propose a bifunctional …

First-principles investigation on multi-sodium sulfide and sodium sulfide clusters in sodium-sulfide batteries

P Zhang, J Wu, X Jiang, S Lu, X Zhao… - Journal of The …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries are expected to be widely used in large energy
storage and power batteries due to their high energy density, abundant resources, and low …

First‐Principles Investigations to Evaluate NiCl2/NiF2 as Cycle‐Catalyzed Electrolyte Additives to Improve Li–S Batteries' Performance

B Wang, S Lu, P Zhang, X Jiang, X Zhao… - Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The potential application of two electrolyte additives, NiCl2‐DME and NiF2‐DME, in lithium–
sulfur batteries is investigated by density functional theory calculations. The results show …