The Relationship between the Relative Solvating Power of Electrolytes and Shuttling Effect of Lithium Polysulfides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Su, Chi-Cheung; He, Meinan; Amine, Rachid; Chen, Zonghai; Amine, Khalil

doi:10.1002/anie.201807367

The Relationship between the Relative Solvating Power of Electrolytes and Shuttling Effect of Lithium Polysulfides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Journal Article · Fri Aug 17 04:00:00 EDT 2018 · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201807367· OSTI ID:1468618

^[1]; He, Meinan ^[1]; Amine, Rachid ^[2]; Chen, Zonghai ^[1]; ^[3]

Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave. Argonne IL 60439 USA
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave. Argonne IL 60439 USA
Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave. Argonne IL 60439 USA; Material Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305 USA

Relative solvating power, that is, the ratio of the coordination ratios between a solvent and the reference solvent, was used to probe the quantitative structure–activity relationship of electrolyte solvents and the lithium polysulfide (LiPS) dissolution in lithium–sulfur batteries. Internally referenced diffusion-ordered nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (IR-DOSY) was used to determine the diffusion coefficient and coordination ratio, from which the relative solvating power can be easily measured. The higher the relative solvating power of an ethereal solvent, the more severe will be the LiPS dissolution and the lower the coulombic efficiency of the lithium–sulfur battery. A linear relationship was established between the logarithm of relative solvating power of a solvent and the degree of LiPS dissolution, rendering relative solvating power an important parameter in choosing the electrolyte solvent for lithium–sulfur batteries.

Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Office of Vehicle Technology

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1468618

Journal Information:: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Journal Issue: 37 Vol. 57; ISSN 1433-7851

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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