Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Shen, Zihan; Jin, Xin; Tian, Jiaming; Li, Matthew; Yuan, Yifei; Zhang, Shuo; Lu, Jun; Zhang, Huigang

doi:10.1038/s41929-022-00804-4

Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Journal Article · 01 June 2022 · Nature Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-022-00804-4· OSTI ID:1967433

Shen, Zihan; Jin, Xin; Tian, Jiaming; Li, Matthew; Yuan, Yifei; Zhang, Shuo; Lu, Jun; Zhang, Huigang

Catalytic conversion of polysulfides is regarded as a crucial approach to enhancing kinetics and suppressing the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, the activity prediction of Li-S catalysts remains elusive owing to the lack of mechanistic understanding of activity descriptors. Here, we report a volcano-shaped relationship between polysulfide adsorption ability and catalytic activity. In conjunction with theoretical analysis, we distinguish catalytic and anchoring effects to delineate the role of adsorption and emphasize the passivation of catalysts. These findings enable us to develop a composite catalyst, Co0.125Zn0.875S, which shows higher performance than simple binary compounds. Such a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic link between polysulfide adsorption and catalytic activity offers a rational viewpoint for designing Li-S catalysts and tuning their activities.

Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Office of Vehicle Technologies (VTO)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1967433

Journal Information:: Nature Catalysis, Vol. 5, Issue 6

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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