Micro-Macroscopic Coupled Electrode Architecture for High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries | |
Fang, Ruopian1,2; Zhao, Shiyong1,3,4; Wang, Da-Wei2; Sun, Zhenhua1; Cheng, Hui-Ming1,5; Li, Feng1,6 | |
Corresponding Author | Wang, Da-Wei(da-wei.wang@unsw.edu.au) ; Li, Feng(fli@imr.ac.cn) |
2019-10-01 | |
Source Publication | ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
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ISSN | 2574-0962 |
Volume | 2Issue:10Pages:7393-7402 |
Abstract | Practical implementation of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries has been hindered by the difficulty of achieving satisfactory energy densities in a facile and sustainable way. The most widely adopted strategy aimed for improved energy density has been tailoring the microscopic structure of sulfur cathode materials to address fundamental challenges, which is, however, inadequate for the stabilization of the macroscopic cathode structure. Here, we propose a micro-macroscopic coupled electrode architecture comprising commercially available carbon nanotubes through a simple self-assembly and freeze-casting method. The microscopic structure of carbon nanotubes enables homogeneous accommodation of sulfur, and the self-assembled macroscopic interconnected framework provides abundant and interconnected channels for boosted transport of both electrons and lithium ions and well-localized polysulfide intermediates. With the use of the same carbon nanotube material, the micro-macroscopic coupled electrode shows obviously enhanced electrochemical performance in terms of high capacity and long cycle life as well as high sulfur loading, compared to a conventionally prepared electrode. This work sheds light on an avenue for achieving high-performance sulfur cathodes by demonstrating the effectiveness of macroscopic electrode design beyond complex design of microscopic material structures, which may be applicable in other battery systems. |
Keyword | lithium sulfur batteries high sulfur loading carbon nanotubes self-assembly |
Funding Organization | National Science Foundation of China ; Ministry of Science and Technology of China ; Chinese Academy of Science ; Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams ; Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality ; Australian Research Council ; Economic, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality |
DOI | 10.1021/acsaem.9b01389 |
Indexed By | SCI |
Language | 英语 |
Funding Project | National Science Foundation of China[51525206] ; National Science Foundation of China[51521091] ; National Science Foundation of China[51972313] ; Ministry of Science and Technology of China[2016YFA0200100] ; Ministry of Science and Technology of China[2016YFB0100100] ; Chinese Academy of Science[XDA22010602] ; Chinese Academy of Science[KGZD-EW-T06] ; Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams ; Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality ; Australian Research Council[DP190101008] ; Economic, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality[201901171523] |
WOS Research Area | Chemistry ; Energy & Fuels ; Materials Science |
WOS Subject | Chemistry, Physical ; Energy & Fuels ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
WOS ID | WOS:000502688800049 |
Publisher | AMER CHEMICAL SOC |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.imr.ac.cn/handle/321006/136627 |
Collection | 中国科学院金属研究所 |
Corresponding Author | Wang, Da-Wei; Li, Feng |
Affiliation | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, 72 Wenhua Rd, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, Peoples R China 2.Univ New South Wales, Sch Chem Engn, Sydney, NSW 2033, Australia 3.Curtin Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Perth, WA 6102, Australia 4.Curtin Univ, Fuels & Energy Technol Inst, Perth, WA 6102, Australia 5.Tsinghua Univ, Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Inst, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, Peoples R China 6.Univ Sci & Technol China, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Hefei 230026, Anhui, Peoples R China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Fang, Ruopian,Zhao, Shiyong,Wang, Da-Wei,et al. Micro-Macroscopic Coupled Electrode Architecture for High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries[J]. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS,2019,2(10):7393-7402. |
APA | Fang, Ruopian,Zhao, Shiyong,Wang, Da-Wei,Sun, Zhenhua,Cheng, Hui-Ming,&Li, Feng.(2019).Micro-Macroscopic Coupled Electrode Architecture for High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS,2(10),7393-7402. |
MLA | Fang, Ruopian,et al."Micro-Macroscopic Coupled Electrode Architecture for High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries".ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2.10(2019):7393-7402. |
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