A core–shell electrode for dynamically and statically stable Li–S battery chemistry

Chung, Sheng-Heng; Chang, Chi-Hao; Manthiram, Arumugam

doi:10.1039/c6ee01280a

Title: A core–shell electrode for dynamically and statically stable Li–S battery chemistry

Journal Article · Wed Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ee01280a· OSTI ID:1430184

Chung, Sheng-Heng ^[1]; Chang, Chi-Hao ^[1]; Manthiram, Arumugam ^[1]

Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute

The design of a core–shell sulfur cathode demonstrates superior dynamic and static stability at a high sulfur loading in Li–S batteries.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)

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

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OSTI ID:: 1430184

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Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 9, Issue 10; ISSN 1754-5692

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