Advanced nanostructured carbon-based materials for rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are attracting much attention due to their high energy densities. However, Li-S batteries often suffer from low Coulombic efficiency, severe degradation of cyclic capacity, and low utilization of active sulfur material because of the low electrical conductivity of sul...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) Vol. 141; pp. 400 - 416
Main Authors: Zhang, Linlin, Wang, Yijing, Niu, Zhiqiang, Chen, Jun
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2019
Elsevier BV
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Anodes
Anodic protection
Batteries
Carbon
Carbon nanotubes
Conductivity
Design modifications
electrical conductivity
Electrical resistivity
Electricity
electrochemistry
Graphene
lithium
Lithium sulfur batteries
Nanostructure
Nanostructured materials
Rechargeable batteries
Separators
sulfur
surface area
Surface stability
ISSN:0008-6223, 1873-3891
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Summary:Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are attracting much attention due to their high energy densities. However, Li-S batteries often suffer from low Coulombic efficiency, severe degradation of cyclic capacity, and low utilization of active sulfur material because of the low electrical conductivity of sulfur and the severe shuttle effect. To solve these issues, various nanostructured carbon-based materials have been developed to serve as the sulfur host materials, modify separators and protect lithium (Li) anode due to their good conductivity, large surface area, and electrochemical stability. In this review, a brief introduction of electrochemical principles and prospects of the Li-S batteries are discussed firstly. Then the recent achievements and challenges of nanostructured carbon-based materials in Li-S batteries are summarized. The nanostructured carbon-based materials focus on active carbon, carbon nanotubes, graphene and their composites. The role of these carbon-based materials in Li-S batteries emphasize on the design of sulfur host materials, the modification of functional separators as well as the protection of the Li anode. Furthermore, various flexible Li-S batteries based on freestanding nanostructured carbon/sulfur electrodes are also presented. Finally, the further developments and prospects in this field are also discussed. [Display omitted]
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ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2018.09.067