Facile synthesis of lithium sulfide nanocrystals for use in advanced rechargeable batteries

Li, Xuemin; Wolden, Colin A.; Ban, Chunmei; Yang, Yongan

doi:10.1021/acsami.5b09367

Facile synthesis of lithium sulfide nanocrystals for use in advanced rechargeable batteries

Journal Article · Thu Dec 03 00:00:00 EST 2015 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b09367· OSTI ID:1236162

Li, Xuemin ^[1]; Wolden, Colin A. ^[1]; Ban, Chunmei ^[2]; Yang, Yongan ^[1]

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

This work reports a new method of synthesizing anhydrous lithium sulfide (L_i2S) nanocrystals and demonstrates their potential as cathode materials for advanced rechargeable batteries. Li₂S is synthesized by reacting hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) with lithium naphthalenide (Li-NAP), a thermodynamically spontaneous reaction that proceeds to completion rapidly at ambient temperature and pressure. The process completely removes H₂S, a major industrial waste, while cogenerating 1,4-dihydronaphthalene, itself a value-added chemical that can be used as liquid fuel. The phase purity, morphology, and homogeneity of the resulting nanopowders were confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The synthesized Li₂S nanoparticles (100 nm) were assembled into cathodes, and their performance was compared to that of cathodes fabricated using commercial Li₂S micropowders (1–5 μm). As a result, electrochemical analyses demonstrated that the synthesized Li₂S were superior in terms of (dis)charge capacity, cycling stability, output voltage, and voltage efficiency.

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Research Organization:: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States))

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1236162

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5900-65709

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 51 Vol. 7; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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