An Ultrahigh Capacity Graphite/Li2S Battery with Holey-Li2S Nanoarchitectures

Ye, Fangmin; Noh, Hyungjun; Lee, Hongkyung; Kim, Hee-Tak

doi:10.1002/advs.201800139

Title: An Ultrahigh Capacity Graphite/Li₂S Battery with Holey-Li₂S Nanoarchitectures

Journal Article · 07 May 2018 · Advanced Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201800139 · OSTI ID:1438222

Ye, Fangmin ^[1]; Noh, Hyungjun ^[2]; Lee, Hongkyung ^[3];

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Korea Advanced Inst. of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. KAIST Inst. for the NanoCentury. Advanced Battery Center
Korea Advanced Inst. of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Electrochemical Materials & Systems Energy and Environment Directorate

The pairing of high-capacity Li₂S cathode (1166 mAh g^-1) and lithium-free anode (LFA) provides an unparalleled potential in developing safe and energy-dense next-generation secondary batteries. However, the low utilization of the Li₂S cathode and the lack of electrolytes compatible to both electrodes are impeding the development. Here, a novel graphite/Li₂S battery system, which features a self-assembled, holey-Li₂S nanoarchitecture and a stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the graphite electrode, is reported. The holey structure on Li₂S is beneficial in decomposing Li₂S at the first charging process due to the enhanced Li ion extraction and transfer from the Li₂S to the electrolyte. In addition, the concentrated dioxolane (DOL)-rich electrolyte designed lowers the irreversible capacity loss for SEI formation. By using the combined strategies, the graphite/holey-Li₂S battery delivers an ultrahigh discharge capacity of 810 mAh g^-1 at 0.1 C (based on the mass of Li₂S) and of 714 mAh g^-1 at 0.2 C. Moreover, it exhibits a reversible capacity of 300 mAh g^-1 after a record lifecycle of 600 cycles at 1 C. These results suggest the great potential of the designed LFA/holey-Li₂S batteries for practical use.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Korea Advanced Inst. of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; NRF-2016M1B3A1A01937431

OSTI ID:: 1438222

Journal Information:: Advanced Science, Vol. 5, Issue 7; ISSN 2198-3844

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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