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Solvation-property relationship of lithium-sulphur battery electrolytes

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  • Sang Cheol Kim

    (Stanford University)

  • Xin Gao

    (Stanford University)

  • Sheng-Lun Liao

    (Stanford University)

  • Hance Su

    (Stanford University)

  • Yuelang Chen

    (Stanford University)

  • Wenbo Zhang

    (Stanford University)

  • Louisa C. Greenburg

    (Stanford University)

  • Jou-An Pan

    (Stanford University)

  • Xueli Zheng

    (Stanford University)

  • Yusheng Ye

    (Stanford University)

  • Mun Sek Kim

    (Stanford University)

  • Philaphon Sayavong

    (Stanford University)

  • Aaron Brest

    (Stanford University)

  • Jian Qin

    (Stanford University)

  • Zhenan Bao

    (Stanford University)

  • Yi Cui

    (Stanford University
    Stanford University
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Abstract

The Li-S battery is a promising next-generation battery chemistry that offers high energy density and low cost. The Li-S battery has a unique chemistry with intermediate sulphur species readily solvated in electrolytes, and understanding their implications is important from both practical and fundamental perspectives. In this study, we utilise the solvation free energy of electrolytes as a metric to formulate solvation-property relationships in various electrolytes and investigate their impact on the solvated lithium polysulphides. We find that solvation free energy influences Li-S battery voltage profile, lithium polysulphide solubility, Li-S battery cyclability and the Li metal anode; weaker solvation leads to lower 1st plateau voltage, higher 2nd plateau voltage, lower lithium polysulphide solubility, and superior cyclability of Li-S full cells and Li metal anodes. We believe that relationships delineated in this study can guide the design of high-performance electrolytes for Li-S batteries.

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  • Sang Cheol Kim & Xin Gao & Sheng-Lun Liao & Hance Su & Yuelang Chen & Wenbo Zhang & Louisa C. Greenburg & Jou-An Pan & Xueli Zheng & Yusheng Ye & Mun Sek Kim & Philaphon Sayavong & Aaron Brest & Jian , 2024. "Solvation-property relationship of lithium-sulphur battery electrolytes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-44527-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44527-x
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