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Title: Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells

Abstract

Fully lithiated lithium sulfide (Li2S) is a promising cathode material for Li/S cells due to its high theoretic capacity (1166 mA h g-1) and specific energy (2600 W h kg-1). However, low utilization of sulfur and poor rate capability still hinder the practical application of Li/S cells. In this paper, a carbon coated Li2S/graphene composite (Li2S/G@C) was developed by incorporating Li2S nano spheres with single-layered graphene and further forming a durable protective carbon layer on the surface of the Li2S particles using a facile CVD method. The high rate capability and remarkable cycle life of the Li2S/G@C cathode were demonstrated, which was mainly attributed to the unique structure of the Li2S/G@C that can significantly improve not only the electrical conductivity, but also the mechanical stability of the sulfur cathode.

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 [1];  [2];  [3];  [3];  [2]
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  1. Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan (China); University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  2. University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  3. Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan (China)
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Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1393066
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1338417
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nano Energy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 26; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 2211-2855
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

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Sun, Dan, Hwa, Yoon, Shen, Yue, Huang, Yunhui, and Cairns, Elton J. Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033.
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Sun, Dan, Hwa, Yoon, Shen, Yue, Huang, Yunhui, & Cairns, Elton J. Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033
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Sun, Dan, Hwa, Yoon, Shen, Yue, Huang, Yunhui, and Cairns, Elton J. Tue . "Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1393066.
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@article{osti_1393066,
title = {Li2S nano spheres anchored to single-layered graphene as a high-performance cathode material for lithium/sulfur cells},
author = {Sun, Dan and Hwa, Yoon and Shen, Yue and Huang, Yunhui and Cairns, Elton J.},
abstractNote = {Fully lithiated lithium sulfide (Li2S) is a promising cathode material for Li/S cells due to its high theoretic capacity (1166 mA h g-1) and specific energy (2600 W h kg-1). However, low utilization of sulfur and poor rate capability still hinder the practical application of Li/S cells. In this paper, a carbon coated Li2S/graphene composite (Li2S/G@C) was developed by incorporating Li2S nano spheres with single-layered graphene and further forming a durable protective carbon layer on the surface of the Li2S particles using a facile CVD method. The high rate capability and remarkable cycle life of the Li2S/G@C cathode were demonstrated, which was mainly attributed to the unique structure of the Li2S/G@C that can significantly improve not only the electrical conductivity, but also the mechanical stability of the sulfur cathode.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.033},
journal = {Nano Energy},
number = C,
volume = 26,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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