Polysulfide Speciation in the Bulk Electrolyte of a Lithium Sulfur Battery

McBrayer, Josefine D.; Beechem, Thomas E.; Perdue, Brian R.; Apblett, Christopher A.; Garzon, Fernando H.

doi:10.1149/2.0441805jes

Polysulfide Speciation in the Bulk Electrolyte of a Lithium Sulfur Battery

Journal Article · Fri Mar 23 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0441805jes· OSTI ID:1432474

^[1]; Beechem, Thomas E. ^[2]; Perdue, Brian R. ^[2]; Apblett, Christopher A. ^[2]; Garzon, Fernando H. ^[1]

Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In situ Raman microscopy was used to study polysulfide speciation in the bulk ether electrolyte during the discharge and charge of a Li-S electrochemical cell to assess the complex interplay between chemical and electrochemical reactions in solution. During discharge, long chain polysulfides and the S₃^- radical appear in the electrolyte at 2.4 V indicating a rapid equilibrium of the dissociation reaction to form S₃^-. When charging, however, an increase in the concentration of all polysulfide species was observed. This highlights the importance of the electrolyte to sulfur ratio and suggests a loss in the useful sulfur inventory from the cathode to the electrolyte.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1432474

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1432473

Report Number(s):: SAND2018--2836J; 661507

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 165; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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