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Two-dimensional materials towards separator functionalization in advanced Li-S batteries.

Jiadong Tang¹, Qing Zhao¹, Fenglei Li²

¹Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China. zhangqianqian@bjut.edu.cn.

|November 16, 2021

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Two-dimensional (2D) materials enhance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery performance by functionalizing separators. These materials effectively inhibit polysulfide shuttle and lithium dendrite issues, paving the way for advanced Li-S batteries.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage

Background:

Functional separators are crucial for improving lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery performance.
Key challenges in Li-S batteries include the polysulfide shuttle effect and lithium dendrite formation.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer unique advantages for separator functionalization due to their atomic thinness and tunable properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the advantages and construction methods of 2D materials for functionalizing separators in Li-S batteries.
To summarize recent advances in using 2D material-based separators for inhibiting the shuttle effect and suppressing Li dendrite growth.
To propose future opportunities and challenges for 2D materials in high-performance Li-S battery development.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on 2D materials for Li-S battery separators.
Analysis of construction strategies for 2D material functional separators.
Synthesis of recent progress in addressing shuttle effect and Li dendrite suppression.

Main Results:

2D materials exhibit superior properties for separator functionalization in Li-S batteries.
Recent advancements demonstrate effective inhibition of polysulfide shuttle and Li dendrite growth using 2D material separators.
Various construction methods for 2D material functional separators have been explored.

Conclusions:

2D materials hold significant potential for developing high-performance Li-S batteries through advanced separator functionalization.
Addressing remaining challenges is key to realizing the full potential of 2D materials in this field.
This review provides insights for future research directions in Li-S battery technology.