Anode-free, Lean-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Enabled by Tellurium-Stabilized Lithium Deposition

Nanda, Sanjay; Bhargav, Amruth; Manthiram, Arumugam

doi:10.1016/j.joule.2020.03.020

Anode-free, Lean-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Enabled by Tellurium-Stabilized Lithium Deposition

Journal Article · Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Joule

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.03.020· OSTI ID:1801680

Nanda, Sanjay ^[1]; Bhargav, Amruth ^[2]; Manthiram, Arumugam ^[2]

University of Texas, Austin, TX (United States); OSTI
University of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)

For realizing practically viable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, it is imperative to stabilize Li deposition and improve cyclability while reducing excess Li and electrolyte. We have discovered that introducing tellurium (Te) into the Li-S system as a cathode additive significantly improves the reversibility of Li plating and stripping by forming a tellurized and sulfide-rich solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on the Li surface. A remarkable improvement in cyclability is demonstrated in anode-free full cells with limited Li inventory and large-area Li-S pouch cells under lean electrolyte conditions. Tellurium reacts with polysulfides to generate soluble polytellurosulfides that migrate to the anode side and form stabilizing lithium thiotellurate and lithium telluride in situ as SEI components. A significant reduction in electrolyte decomposition on the Li surface is also engendered. This work demonstrates Te inclusion as a viable strategy for stabilizing Li deposition and establishes a robust evaluation framework for preserving electrochemical performance under limited Li and limited electrolyte conditions.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0005397

OSTI ID:: 1801680

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1630257

Journal Information:: Joule, Journal Name: Joule Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 4; ISSN 2542-4351

Publisher:: Elsevier - Cell PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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