Among the alternatives to lithium-ion batteries,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as an attractive option because of their high theoretical energy density of 2570 Wh kg^(−1).However,the application of the L...Among the alternatives to lithium-ion batteries,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as an attractive option because of their high theoretical energy density of 2570 Wh kg^(−1).However,the application of the Li-S battery has been plagued by the rapid failure of the Li anode due to the Li dendrite growth and severe parasitic reactions between Li and lithium polysulfides.The physicochemical properties of the solid-electrolyte interphase have a profound impact on the performance of the Li anode.Herein,a lithium polyacrylic acid/lithium nitrate(LPL)-protective layer is developed to inhibit the dendrite Li growth and parasitic reactions by tailoring the spatial distribution and content of LiN_(x)O_(y) and Li_(3)N at the SEI.The modified SEI is thoroughly investigated for compositions,ion transport properties,and Li plating/stripping kinetics.Consequently,the Li-S cell with a high S loading cathode(5.0 mg cm^(−2)),LPL layer-protected thin Li anode(50μm),and 40μL electrolyte shows a long life span of 120 cycles.This work evokes the avenue for regulating the spatial distribution of inorganic nitride at the SEI to suppress the formation of Li dendrites and parasitic reactions in Li-S batteries and perhaps guiding the design of analogous battery systems.展开更多
基金partially supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51772069 and 52072099).
文摘Among the alternatives to lithium-ion batteries,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as an attractive option because of their high theoretical energy density of 2570 Wh kg^(−1).However,the application of the Li-S battery has been plagued by the rapid failure of the Li anode due to the Li dendrite growth and severe parasitic reactions between Li and lithium polysulfides.The physicochemical properties of the solid-electrolyte interphase have a profound impact on the performance of the Li anode.Herein,a lithium polyacrylic acid/lithium nitrate(LPL)-protective layer is developed to inhibit the dendrite Li growth and parasitic reactions by tailoring the spatial distribution and content of LiN_(x)O_(y) and Li_(3)N at the SEI.The modified SEI is thoroughly investigated for compositions,ion transport properties,and Li plating/stripping kinetics.Consequently,the Li-S cell with a high S loading cathode(5.0 mg cm^(−2)),LPL layer-protected thin Li anode(50μm),and 40μL electrolyte shows a long life span of 120 cycles.This work evokes the avenue for regulating the spatial distribution of inorganic nitride at the SEI to suppress the formation of Li dendrites and parasitic reactions in Li-S batteries and perhaps guiding the design of analogous battery systems.
