Citation: Yong Cai, Qi Jin, Kaixin Zhao, Xinzhi Ma, Xitian Zhang. Mitigating side reaction for high capacity retention in lithium-sulfur batteries[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2022, 33(1): 457-461. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.05.065 shu

Mitigating side reaction for high capacity retention in lithium-sulfur batteries

Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China

xtzhangzhang@hotmail.com

Received Date: 22 April 2021
Revised Date: 24 May 2021
Accepted Date: 28 May 2021
Available Online: 3 June 2021

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Li‒S batteries have shown great potential as secondary energy batteries. However, the side reaction between Li anodes and polysulfides seriously limited their practical application. Herein, the artificial protective film, which is consisted of Li-Nafion and TiO₂, was designed and successfully prepared to achieve a corrosion-resistant Li anode in Li-S battery. In the composite protective film, the Li-Nafion could efficiently prevent the contact between Li anodes and polysulfides, and the incorporation of TiO₂ nanoparticles into the Nafion could significantly increase the ionic conductivity and mechanical strength of the protective film. Li-Li symmetric cells with an optimal artificial protective film exhibited an extended cycle-life of 750 h at a current density of 1 mA/cm² in Li₂S₈ electrolyte. Moreover, the Li‒S full battery with an optimal protective Li anode exhibited higher capacity retention of 777.4 mAh/g after 100 cycles at 0.1 C as well as better rate performance than the cell with a pure Li anode. This work provides alternative insights to suppress the side reaction for Li‒S batteries with high capacity retention.
- Nafion/TiO₂,
- Artificial protection film,
- Li anode,
- Side reaction,
- Lithium-sulfur batteries
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