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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries offer high theoretical energy density but suffer from poor cyclability and low sulfur utilization.
  • Key challenges include polysulfide shuttling, active sulfur loss, and lithium anode degradation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a combined strategy for enhancing the energy density and cyclability of Li-S batteries.
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of novel cathode materials, interlayers, and electrolyte additives.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a hollow porous nanoparticle cathode with PEDOT:PSS binder for polysulfide trapping.
  • Integration of a boron-nitrogen-graphene (BNG) interlayer as an electrocatalyst and polysulfide trap.
  • Addition of semiconductor phthalocyanines (VOPc or CoPc) in the catholyte and silk fibroin in the electrolyte.
  • Experimental characterization and multipore continuum physicochemical modeling with molecular dynamics simulations.

Main Results:

  • The BNG interlayer significantly improved cell performance across all tested configurations.
  • A Li-S cell with PEDOT:PSS cathode, BNG interlayer, and silk fibroin achieved 1372 mAh gS-1 (1st discharge) and 920 mAh gS-1 (100th discharge) with 45 wt% S.
  • A Li-S cell with PEDOT:PSS cathode, BNG interlayer, and VOPc/CoPc catholyte yielded 805 mAh gS-1 (1st discharge) and 586 mAh gS-1 (100th discharge) with 55 wt% S.

Conclusions:

  • The combined strategy effectively suppresses polysulfide shuttling and lithium dendrite growth, enhancing Li-S battery performance.
  • The BNG interlayer is crucial for improved electron transfer and catalytic activity, leading to better cyclability and energy density.
  • This approach presents a promising pathway for developing high-performance and durable Li-S batteries.