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Liquid electrolyte lithium/sulfur battery: Fundamental chemistry, problems, and solutions

Sheng S. Zhang
- 01 Jun 2013 - 
- Vol. 231, Iss: 231, pp 153-162
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Li et al. as discussed by the authors discussed the problems and solutions of liquid electrolyte Li/S battery and showed that the dissolution of lithium polysulfide (PS) is essential for the performance of a Li-S cell.
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This article is published in Journal of Power Sources.The article was published on 2013-06-01. It has received 1348 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lithium–sulfur battery & Electrolyte.

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TiN synergetic with micro-/mesoporous carbon for enhanced performance lithium–sulfur batteries

TL;DR: In this article, a composite made up of titanium nitride and three-dimensional micro-mesoporous carbon was applied to the Celgard separator as a polysulfide interceptor to enhance the performances of lithium-sulfur battery.
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Reasons for the effect of the amount of electrolyte on the performance of lithium–sulfur cells

TL;DR: The main reason for the effect of the amount of electrolyte on the depth of the electrochemical reduction of sulfur and lithium polysulfides, the reduction rate, and the cycle life of lithium-sulfur cells decrease with the electrolyte content as discussed by the authors.
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Li–S and Li–O2 Batteries with High Specific Energy

TL;DR: This book introduces two important kinds of next-generation batteries: the lithium-sulfur battery and the lithium -air (or lithium-oxygen) battery, which could contribute to a longer use life of electronic devices.
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Deciphering pitting behavior of lithium metal anodes in lithium sulfur batteries

TL;DR: In this article, a mechanistic investigation of the pitting behavior of lithium metal in an electrolyte containing lithium polysulfides in lithium sulfur batteries was developed, and it was found that lithium poly sulfides could aggravate the nonuniform stripping of lithium electrodes.
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Hierarchical porous carbon derived from animal bone as matric to encapsulated selenium for high performance Li–Se battery

TL;DR: In this article, rare metal selenium (Se) was encapsulated into hierarchical porous carbon successfully for the cathode material of Li-Se battery, achieving the transformation of waste into energy, protecting environment and reducing the spread of the disease.
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Graphene-Wrapped Sulfur Particles as a Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Material with High Capacity and Cycling Stability

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TL;DR: In this article, a review of electrolyte additives used in Li-ion batteries is presented, which can be classified into five categories: solid electrolyte interface (SEI) forming improver, cathode protection agent, LiPF 6 salt stabilizer, safety protection agent and Li deposition improver.
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