Limiting sulfur and mastering the diffusion of lithium ions with cerium oxide-based porous carbon rods

Abstract

Cerium dioxide nanocrystals embedded in porous carbon rod materials were used for sulfur storage and embedding. Polar cerium dioxide effectively adsorbed polysulfide and inhibited the shuttle effect. By calculating the diffusion coefficient of the lithium-ions, it was concluded that the porous carbon rod material with cerium oxide was beneficial for the rapid binding of lithium ions and sulfur.