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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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In-Situ Raman Spectroscopy of Sulfur Speciation in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

TL;DR: The CS2 additive was found to inhibit the sulfur reduction mechanism allowing the formation of long-chain polysulfides during discharge only and stabilizing the S8(2-) product.
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Host Materials Anchoring Polysulfides in Li–S Batteries Reviewed

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of recent advances in sulfur host materials is presented, where the strategies for anchoring polysulfides are systematically categorized into physical confinement and chemical bonding.
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Nitrogen-Doped MOF-Derived Micropores Carbon as Immobilizer for Small Sulfur Molecules as a Cathode for Lithium Sulfur Batteries with Excellent Electrochemical Performance

TL;DR: This research successfully investigates the effect of sulfur immobilization in mesopores and micropores on the electrochemical performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery based on NDC-Sulfur hybrid cathodes and finds a uniquely porous NDC derived from MOF nanocrystals that could be applied in related high-energy storage devices.
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Lightweight Reduced Graphene Oxide@MoS2 Interlayer as Polysulfide Barrier for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

TL;DR: A thin and lightweight graphene oxide@ MoS2 (rGO@MoS2) interlayer between the cathode and the commercial separator is developed as a polysulfide barrier that is expected to be ideal for lithium-sulfur battery applications because of its excellent electrochemical performance and simple synthesis process.
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Mesoporous carbon-carbon nanotube-sulfur composite microspheres for high-areal-capacity lithium-sulfur battery cathodes.

TL;DR: When incorporated with carbon nanotubes to form mesoporous carbon-CNT-sulfur composite microspheres, the material demonstrated superb battery performance even at a high current density, with a reversible capacity over 700 mAh/g after 200 cycles.
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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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