Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells

Sun, Dan; Hwa, Yoon; Shen, Yue; Huang, Yunhui; Cairns, Elton J.

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033

Title: Li₂S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells

Journal Article · Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Nano Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033· OSTI ID:1393066

Sun, Dan ^[1]; Hwa, Yoon ^[2]; Shen, Yue ^[3]; Huang, Yunhui ^[3]; Cairns, Elton J. ^[2]

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan (China); University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan (China)

Fully lithiated lithium sulfide (Li₂S) is a promising cathode material for Li/S cells due to its high theoretic capacity (1166 mA h g^-1) and specific energy (2600 W h kg^-1). However, low utilization of sulfur and poor rate capability still hinder the practical application of Li/S cells. In this paper, a carbon coated Li₂S/graphene composite (Li₂S/G@C) was developed by incorporating Li₂S nano spheres with single-layered graphene and further forming a durable protective carbon layer on the surface of the Li₂S particles using a facile CVD method. The high rate capability and remarkable cycle life of the Li₂S/G@C cathode were demonstrated, which was mainly attributed to the unique structure of the Li₂S/G@C that can significantly improve not only the electrical conductivity, but also the mechanical stability of the sulfur cathode.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1393066

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1338417

Journal Information:: Nano Energy, Vol. 26, Issue C; ISSN 2211-2855

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