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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • The shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides (LPS) leads to capacity fading in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs).
  • Effective trapping and catalysis of LPS are crucial for stable LSB performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel reactive molecule-based LPS trapper for LSBs.
  • To investigate the trapping efficiency and catalytic activity of zinc acetate-diethanolamine (Zn(OAc)2·DEA).

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of Zn(OAc)2·DEA as an LPS trapper.
  • Electrochemical testing of LSBs incorporating Zn(OAc)2·DEA.
  • Analysis of cycling stability and rate performance.

Main Results:

  • Zn(OAc)2·DEA demonstrated high molecular efficiency (1.8) for LPS trapping, near its theoretical limit.
  • The Zn2+·DEA complex exhibited catalytic effects on sulfur species redox reactions.
  • LSBs with Zn(OAc)2·DEA showed 85% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 0.5C and enhanced rate performance.

Conclusions:

  • Zn(OAc)2·DEA is a multifunctional metal complex effective as an LPS trapper, binder, and redox catalyst.
  • This novel material significantly enhances the stability and performance of LSBs.
  • The developed trapper shows potential for high-capacity and stable LSB applications.