Magnesium-sulfur(Mg-S)batteries have attracted wide research attention in recent years,and are considered as one of the major candidates to replace lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical energy density,low ...Magnesium-sulfur(Mg-S)batteries have attracted wide research attention in recent years,and are considered as one of the major candidates to replace lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical energy density,low costs of active materials,and high safety.However,there are still significant challenges that need to be overcome before they can reach the large-scale practical applications.The key issue is the dissolution and shuttle effect of magnesium polysulfides(Mg-PSs),which leads to severe capacity degradation and shortens cycling life,greatly limiting the development of Mg-S batteries.In order to overcome these challenges,great efforts have been made in cathode materials,electrolytes,and separators.Herein,we review the investigations on suppressing the shuttle effect of Mg-PSs via the modification of separators,including schemes such as coating the functional materials that can hold Mg-PSs on the surface of polyolefin-based or glass fiber(GF)separators,forming gel polymer separators via cross-linking polymerization reactions,and developing gel polymer electrolytes coupled with GF separators.Furthermore,an outlook is proposed for the future design on separator exploitation to accelerate the development of Mg-S battery technology.展开更多
Magnesium–sulfur batteries promise high volumetric energy density,enhanced safety,and low cost for electrochemical energy storage.The current obstacles to practical applications of reliable magnesium–sulfur batterie...Magnesium–sulfur batteries promise high volumetric energy density,enhanced safety,and low cost for electrochemical energy storage.The current obstacles to practical applications of reliable magnesium–sulfur batteries are finding electrolytes that can meet a multitude of rigorous requirements along with efficient sulfur cathodes and magnesium anodes.This review highlights recent advances in designing better electrolytes,cathodes,and anodes.A suitable electrolyte for magnesium-sulfur batteries should allow to reversibly electroplate/strip divalent magnesium ions and should be compatible with the sulfur cathode and the other cell’s components.展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21975159)Open Fund of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shaoxing Institute of New Energy and Molecular Engineering(No,JDSX2022033)Oceanic Interdisciplinary Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(No.WH410260401/006)。
文摘Magnesium-sulfur(Mg-S)batteries have attracted wide research attention in recent years,and are considered as one of the major candidates to replace lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical energy density,low costs of active materials,and high safety.However,there are still significant challenges that need to be overcome before they can reach the large-scale practical applications.The key issue is the dissolution and shuttle effect of magnesium polysulfides(Mg-PSs),which leads to severe capacity degradation and shortens cycling life,greatly limiting the development of Mg-S batteries.In order to overcome these challenges,great efforts have been made in cathode materials,electrolytes,and separators.Herein,we review the investigations on suppressing the shuttle effect of Mg-PSs via the modification of separators,including schemes such as coating the functional materials that can hold Mg-PSs on the surface of polyolefin-based or glass fiber(GF)separators,forming gel polymer separators via cross-linking polymerization reactions,and developing gel polymer electrolytes coupled with GF separators.Furthermore,an outlook is proposed for the future design on separator exploitation to accelerate the development of Mg-S battery technology.
基金This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFA0202500,2015CB932500,and 2016YFA0200102)National Natural Scien-tific Foundation of China(21776019,21676160,and 21711540019)+1 种基金China Post-doctoral Science Foundation(2018M630165)Beijing Key Research and Development Plan(Z181100004518001).
文摘Magnesium–sulfur batteries promise high volumetric energy density,enhanced safety,and low cost for electrochemical energy storage.The current obstacles to practical applications of reliable magnesium–sulfur batteries are finding electrolytes that can meet a multitude of rigorous requirements along with efficient sulfur cathodes and magnesium anodes.This review highlights recent advances in designing better electrolytes,cathodes,and anodes.A suitable electrolyte for magnesium-sulfur batteries should allow to reversibly electroplate/strip divalent magnesium ions and should be compatible with the sulfur cathode and the other cell’s components.
