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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries offer high energy density but face challenges like polysulfide shuttling and poor rate capability.
  • Commercialization is hindered by practical constraints such as low negative/positive (N/P) and electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a composite interlayer that addresses the limitations of Li-S batteries under practical operating conditions.
  • To improve the electrochemical performance and stability of Li-S batteries.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a PFSA/CNT/PEDOT:TCB (PCP) composite interlayer using solution shearing and Marangoni-flow-assisted film transfer.
  • Characterization of the interlayer's properties, including conductivity and polysulfide mitigation mechanisms.
  • Validation through molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and testing in a pouch-type Li-S cell.

Main Results:

  • A large-area, ultrathin, lightweight, and conductive PCP interlayer was successfully fabricated and transferred onto a polypropylene separator.
  • The PCP interlayer demonstrated enhanced ionic conductivity and effectively mitigated polysulfide shuttling via electrostatic repulsion and physical exclusion.
  • A 3 × 5 cm² pouch-type Li-S cell achieved a high initial discharge capacity of 1086 mAh g⁻¹ over 68 cycles under practical low E/S and N/P ratios.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PCP composite interlayer effectively overcomes key challenges in Li-S battery technology.
  • This advancement paves the way for high-energy, cost-effective, and practical Li-S batteries.