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This study introduces a magnetic NiCo-doped carbon separator for lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), significantly reducing the shuttle effect and improving reaction speed. The novel material enhances battery capacity and longevity.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are promising for high energy density storage.
  • The shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and slow redox kinetics hinder LSB performance.
  • Separator modification is crucial for overcoming these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel composite material for LSB separators.
  • To mitigate the shuttle effect and enhance redox kinetics in LSBs.
  • To improve the overall performance and stability of LSBs.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of NiCo-Doped 3D Ordered Mesoporous Carbon (NiCo-3DOMC) using gel-crystalline template and sol-gel methods.
  • Modification of polypropylene separators with NiCo-3DOMC.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and experimental validation.
  • Testing battery performance under a magnetic field.

Main Results:

  • NiCo-3DOMC effectively adsorbs LiPSs and catalyzes their conversion, suppressing the shuttle effect.
  • Enhanced magnetohydrodynamic effects and NiCo spin polarization improve redox kinetics.
  • Modified separators achieve high initial capacity (1544.21 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C) and excellent rate performance (565.49 mAh g-1 at 3 C).
  • Exceptional cycling stability with 0.06% capacity decay per cycle over 470 cycles.
  • High sulfur loading (3.78 mg cm-2) demonstrated good capacity (884 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C).

Conclusions:

  • The NiCo-3DOMC modified separator significantly enhances LSB performance.
  • The synergistic effect of the porous structure, catalytic sites, and magnetic field is key to improved functionality.
  • This approach offers a viable strategy for advancing high-performance LSB technology.