Scientific and technological challenges toward application of lithium-sulfur batteries

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/25/1/018801

Abstract

Recent progress in improving Li-S batteries' cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes via different approaches is summarized. The poor conductivity of sulfur cathodes, the dissolution of polysulfide intermediates, and the high reactivity of metal Li anodes currently motivate a great deal of research. Urgent challenges concerning Li anodes are also emphasized.

Keywords: lithium-sulfur batteries sulfur cathode lithium anode electrolyte

Received: 11 May 2015
Revised: 29 June 2015
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88.80.ff

(Batteries)

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Project supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant Nos. 2012CB932900 and 2013AA050903), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51225204 and U1301244), and the “Strategic Priority Research Program” of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA09010300).

Corresponding Authors: Yu-Guo Guo
E-mail: ygguo@iccas.ac.cn

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Ya-Xia Yin(殷雅侠), Hu-Rong Yao(姚胡蓉), Yu-Guo Guo(郭玉国) Scientific and technological challenges toward application of lithium-sulfur batteries 2016 Chin. Phys. B 25 018801

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