In-Situ Raman Investigation of Polysulfide Formation in Li-S Cells
Top Cited Papers
- 23 May 2013
- journal article
- Published by The Electrochemical Society in Journal of the Electrochemical Society
- Vol. 160 (8), A1205-A1214
- https://doi.org/10.1149/2.045308jes
Abstract
To obtain information about the Li-S reaction mechanism through spectroscopy, a Raman literature study, polysulfide vibrational mode calculations and experimental in-situ measurements were performed. A special test cell was constructed to examine in-situ Raman spectra in the spectral range from 100 cm−1 to 600 cm−1 during charge and discharge in the voltage range of 1.5 V to 3.0 V. In order to assign the in-situ Raman data and to support the interpretation of the observed changes in the overall Raman-spectrum, several reference measurements on well-defined substances were conducted. The reference measurements included pure solvents, electrolytes and polysulfide solutions prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of S8 and Li2S powders. The assignment of the observed Raman-spectra was further based on a comparison with purely theoretical data for the vibrational modes of the polysulfide di-anions Sn2− and radical mono-anions Sn− calculated at the B3PW91/6–311G(2df,p) level of density functional theory (DFT). The DFT data for the vibrational spectra, corrected for solvent effects in the framework of the polarizable continuum model (PCM), allowed an identification of several characteristic features in the in-situ Raman spectra.Keywords
This publication has 55 references indexed in Scilit:
- Synthesis and electrochemical properties of a sulfur-multi walled carbon nanotubes composite as a cathode material for lithium sulfur batteriesJournal of Power Sources, 2012
- New insights into the limiting parameters of the Li/S rechargeable cellJournal of Power Sources, 2011
- Analytical detection of soluble polysulphides in a modified Swagelok cellElectrochemistry Communications, 2011
- Sulfur-graphene composite for rechargeable lithium batteriesJournal of Power Sources, 2010
- A study of the electrochemical processes in lithium–sulphur cells by impedance spectroscopyJournal of Power Sources, 2010
- Preparation and enhanced electrochemical properties of nano-sulfur/poly(pyrrole-co-aniline) cathode material for lithium/sulfur batteriesElectrochimica Acta, 2010
- Improvement of cycle property of sulfur-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite cathode for lithium/sulfur batteriesJournal of Power Sources, 2009
- Lithium-sulfur batteries: Problems and solutionsRussian Journal of Electrochemistry, 2008
- Sulfur–mesoporous carbon composites in conjunction with a novel ionic liquid electrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteriesCarbon, 2007
- Sulphur-polypyrrole composite positive electrode materials for rechargeable lithium batteriesElectrochimica Acta, 2006