The Use of Redox Mediators for Enhancing Utilization of Li2S Cathodes for Advanced Li–S Battery Systems
- 20 February 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
- Vol. 5 (5), 915-918
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jz500222f
Abstract
The development of Li2S electrodes is a crucial step toward industrial manufacturing of Li–S batteries, a promising alternative to Li-ion batteries due to their projected two times higher specific capacity. However, the high voltages needed to activate Li2S electrodes, and the consequent electrolyte solution degradation, represent the main challenge. We present a novel concept that could make feasible the widespread application of Li2S electrodes for Li–S cell assembly. In this concept, the addition of redox mediators as additives to the standard electrolyte solution allows us to recover most of Li2S theoretical capacity in the activation cycle at potentials as low as 2.9 VLi, substantially lower than the typical potentials >4 VLi needed with standard electrolyte solution. Those novel additives permit us to preserve the electrolyte solution from being degraded, allowing us to achieve capacity as high as 500 mAhg–1Li2S after 150 cycles with no major structural optimization of the electrodes.Keywords
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