Stability of the Solid Electrolyte Interface on the Li Electrode in Li–S Batteries

Zheng, Dong; Yang, Xiao-Qing; Qu, Deyang

doi:10.1021/acsami.6b02242

Stability of the Solid Electrolyte Interface on the Li Electrode in Li–S Batteries

Journal Article · Tue Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b02242· OSTI ID:1336056

Zheng, Dong ^[1]; Yang, Xiao-Qing ^[2]; Qu, Deyang ^[1]

Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (United States). Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Chemistry Department

In this study, by means of high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectroscopy, the concentration of sulfur and polysulfides was determined in nonaqueous electrolytes. The stability of sulfur and Li in eight electrolytes was studied quantitatively. It was found that sulfur reacted with Li in most of the commonly used electrolytes for lithium–sulfur batteries. The reaction products between sulfur and Li were qualitatively identified. In some cases, the solid electrolyte interface on the Li can successfully prevent the interaction between S and Li; however, it was found that the solid electrolyte interface was damaged by polysulfide ions.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1336056

Report Number(s):: BNL--112406-2016-JA; KC0207010

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 8; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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