Artificial dual solid-electrolyte interfaces based on in situ organothiol transformation in lithium sulfur battery

Wei Guo, Wanying Zhang, Yubing Si, Donghai Wang, Yongzhu Fu () and Arumugam Manthiram
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Wei Guo: Zhengzhou University
Wanying Zhang: Zhengzhou University
Yubing Si: Zhengzhou University
Donghai Wang: The Pennsylvania State University
Yongzhu Fu: Zhengzhou University
Arumugam Manthiram: The University of Texas at Austin

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract The interfacial instability of the lithium-metal anode and shuttling of lithium polysulfides in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hinder the commercial application. Herein, we report a bifunctional electrolyte additive, i.e., 1,3,5-benzenetrithiol (BTT), which is used to construct solid-electrolyte interfaces (SEIs) on both electrodes from in situ organothiol transformation. BTT reacts with lithium metal to form lithium 1,3,5-benzenetrithiolate depositing on the anode surface, enabling reversible lithium deposition/stripping. BTT also reacts with sulfur to form an oligomer/polymer SEI covering the cathode surface, reducing the dissolution and shuttling of lithium polysulfides. The Li–S cell with BTT delivers a specific discharge capacity of 1,239 mAh g−1 (based on sulfur), and high cycling stability of over 300 cycles at 1C rate. A Li–S pouch cell with BTT is also evaluated to prove the concept. This study constructs an ingenious interface reaction based on bond chemistry, aiming to solve the inherent problems of Li–S batteries.

Date: 2021
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