Issue 9, 2023

Highly reversible Li/Li2S3 batteries with an advanced cathode structure

Abstract

In this work, a highly reversible Li/Li2S3 cell utilizing a self-weaving, free-standing nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube (NCNT) paper as an electrode is reported. The highly porous structure with a large surface area and the unique Li2Sx binding capability of the N functional groups make it possible for NCNTs to effectively reserve the polysulfides on the cathode electrode. At the same time, a second “protection net” was constructed in this work through coating nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) on one side of a commercial Celgard polypropylene (PP) separator to further impede the diffusion of polysulfides to the counter electrode. Our designed Li/Li2S3 cell can deliver a reversible discharge capacity approaching 1300 mA h g−1 at 0.2C. More interestingly, in a Li-free system using stainless steel as the counter electrode, the Li2S3 cathode still delivers 150 mA h g−1 discharge capacity. All the excellent performances suggest a potential route to develop highly reversible and high specific capacity lithium sulfur batteries.

Graphical abstract: Highly reversible Li/Li2S3 batteries with an advanced cathode structure

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
02 ጃንዩ 2023
Accepted
20 ማርች 2023
First published
21 ማርች 2023

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2023,7, 2074-2079

Highly reversible Li/Li2S3 batteries with an advanced cathode structure

Z. Wang, F. Ye, Z. Ma, Y. Jiang and M. Liu, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2023, 7, 2074 DOI: 10.1039/D3SE00005B

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