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This study enhances lithium-sulfur battery performance by optimizing interfaces between solid polymer electrolytes and electrodes. A novel in-situ polymerization strategy improves electrode/electrolyte compatibility, boosting battery cycle life and stability.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries offer high energy density and low cost.
  • Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) cathodes are promising but limited by lithium metal anodes.
  • Solid-state electrolytes are crucial for improving Li-S battery compatibility and safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dual-interface optimization strategy for solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries.
  • To enhance interfacial compatibility between solid polymer electrolytes (SPE) and Li metal anodes/SPAN cathodes.
  • To improve the electrochemical performance and stability of Li-S cells.

Main Methods:

  • In-situ polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane (DOL) at electrode/SPE interfaces.
  • Utilizing a pre-buried initiator within the SPE to trigger polymerization.
  • Incorporating fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) to form a protective interphase.

Main Results:

  • Significantly reduced electrode/electrolyte interfacial impedance.
  • Enhanced interfacial stability and cycle life (>200 cycles at 0.5C with 90% retention).
  • Prevention of polysulfide dissolution through a stable cathode electrolyte interphase.

Conclusions:

  • The in-situ polymerization strategy effectively improves interfacial compatibility in Li-S batteries.
  • This approach offers a promising pathway for developing high-energy solid-state Li-S batteries.
  • Optimized interfaces are key to overcoming limitations in current Li-S battery technology.