Housing Sulfur in Polymer Composite Frameworks for Li–S Batteries

Nano-Micro Letters

卷:11

Han Yeu Ling¹  Luke Hencz¹  Yazhou Wang¹  Huijun Zhao¹  Shanqing Zhang¹  Hao Chen¹  Chao Lai¹ 

[1] Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Environmental Futures Research Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University;

关键词: Lithium–sulfur battery;    Sulfur cathode;    Binder;    Binding mechanism;    Polymer composite frameworks;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s40820-019-0249-1

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Extensive efforts have been devoted to the design of micro-, nano-, and/or molecular structures of sulfur hosts to address the challenges of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, yet comparatively little research has been carried out on the binders in Li–S batteries. Herein, we systematically review the polymer composite frameworks that confine the sulfur within the sulfur electrode, taking the roles of sulfur hosts and functions of binders into consideration. In particular, we investigate the binding mechanism between the binder and sulfur host (such as mechanical interlocking and interfacial interactions), the chemical interactions between the polymer binder and sulfur (such as covalent bonding, electrostatic bonding, etc.), as well as the beneficial functions that polymer binders can impart on Li–S cathodes, such as conductive binders, electrolyte intake, adhesion strength etc. This work could provide a more comprehensive strategy in designing sulfur electrodes for long-life, large-capacity and high-rate Li–S battery.

【 授权许可】

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