High-Rate and Long-Term Cycle Stability of Li–S Batteries Enabled by Li2S/TiO2-Impregnated Hollow Carbon Nanofiber Cathodes

Wang, Xinran; Bi, Xuanxuan; Wang, Shaona; Zhang, Yi; Du, Hao; Lu, Jun

doi:10.1021/acsami.8b03201

Title: High-Rate and Long-Term Cycle Stability of Li–S Batteries Enabled by Li₂S/TiO₂-Impregnated Hollow Carbon Nanofiber Cathodes

Journal Article · 18 April 2018 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b03201 · OSTI ID:1461271

Wang, Xinran ^[1]; Bi, Xuanxuan ^[2]; Wang, Shaona ^[3]; Zhang, Yi ^[3]; Du, Hao ^[1];

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). National Engineering Lab. for Hydro metallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Key Lab. of Green Process and Engineering and Inst. of Process Engineering; Univ. of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States). Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China). National Engineering Lab. for Hydro metallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Key Lab. of Green Process and Engineering and Inst. of Process Engineering

The high theoretical energy density of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries makes them an alternative battery technology to lithium ion batteries. However, Li-S batteries suffer from low sulfur loading, poor charge transport, and dissolution of lithium polysulfide. Here, we use the lithiated S, Li₂S, as the cathode material, coupled with electrospun TiO₂-impregnated hollow carbon nanofibers (TiO₂-HCFs), which serve as the conductive agent and protective barrier for Li₂S in Li-S batteries. TiO₂-HCFs provide much improved electron/ionic conductivity and serve as a physical barrier, which prevents the dissolution of lithium polysulfides. The Li₂S/TiO₂-HCF composite delivers a discharge capacity of 851 mA h g_Li2S^-1 at 0.1C and the bilayer TiO_2-HCFs/Li₂S/TiO_2-HCF composite delivers a high specific capacity of 400 mA h g_Li2S^-1 at 5C.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1461271

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 10; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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