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 …

Catalytic effect in Li-S batteries: From band theory to practical application

Z Han, R Gao, Y Jia, M Zhang, Z Lao, B Chen, Q Zhang… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high energy density have been considered one
kind of promising next-generation energy storage system. However, the shuttling effect of …

Machine-learning-assisted design of a binary descriptor to decipher electronic and structural effects on sulfur reduction kinetics

Z Han, R Gao, T Wang, S Tao, Y Jia, Z Lao, M Zhang… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
The catalytic conversion of lithium polysulfides is a promising way to inhibit the shuttling
effect in Li–S batteries. However, the mechanism of such catalytic systems remains unclear …

Co/CoSe junctions enable efficient and durable electrocatalytic conversion of polysulfides for high‐performance Li–S batteries

Y Wen, Z Shen, J Hui, H Zhang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are regarded as promising candidates for next‐
generation energy storage systems. However, the slow kinetics and shuttle effects of …

Single Zinc Atom Aggregates: Synergetic Interaction to Boost Fast Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

X Zhang, T Yang, Y Zhang, X Wang, J Wang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Single‐atom catalysts (SACs) pave new possibilities to improve the utilization efficiency of
sulfur electrodes arising from polysulfide shuttle effects and sluggish kinetics due to their …

Crystalline molybdenum carbide− amorphous molybdenum oxide heterostructures: in situ surface reconfiguration and electronic states modulation for Li− S batteries

B Qin, Y Cai, P Wang, YC Zou, J Cao, J Qi - Energy Storage Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Designing heterostructure electrocatalysts synergizing highly polar component and
conductive matrix hold great promise to regulate lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) toward high …

Dynamic Intercalation–Conversion Site Supported Ultrathin 2D Mesoporous SnO2/SnSe2 Hybrid as Bifunctional Polysulfide Immobilizer and Lithium Regulator for …

W Yao, J Xu, Y Cao, Y Meng, Z Wu, L Zhan, Y Wang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The practical application of lithium–sulfur batteries is impeded by the polysulfide shuttling
and interfacial instability of the metallic lithium anode. In this work, a twinborn ultrathin two …

Recent progress on phase engineering of nanomaterials

Q Yun, Y Ge, Z Shi, J Liu, X Wang, A Zhang… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

Designing principles of advanced sulfur cathodes toward practical lithium‐sulfur batteries

H Li, Y Li, L Zhang - SusMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As one of the most promising candidates for next‐generation energy storage systems,
lithium‐sulfur (Li‐S) batteries have gained wide attention owing to their ultrahigh theoretical …

Accelerated Multi‐step Sulfur Redox Reactions in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Enabled by Dual Defects in Metal‐Organic Framework‐based Catalysts

X Wang, X Zhang, Y Zhao, D Luo, L Shui… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The sluggish sulfur redox kinetics and shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are
recognized as the main obstacles to the practical applications of the lithium‐sulfur (Li− S) …