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Nitrogen--sulfur--carbon nanocomposites and their application as cathode materials in lithium--sulfur batteries

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OSTI ID:1326795

The invention is directed in a first aspect to electron-conducting porous compositions comprising an organic polymer matrix doped with nitrogen atoms and having elemental sulfur dispersed therein, particularly such compositions having an ordered framework structure. The invention is also directed to composites of such S/N-doped electron-conducting porous aromatic framework (PAF) compositions, or composites of an S/N-doped mesoporous carbon composition, which includes the S/N-doped composition in admixture with a binder, and optionally, conductive carbon. The invention is further directed to cathodes for a lithium-sulfur battery in which such composites are incorporated.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
9,455,439
Application Number:
13/683,520
OSTI ID:
1326795
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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