A Fe3N/carbon composite electrocatalyst for effective polysulfides regulation in room-temperature Na-S batteries

Yuruo Qi, Qing-Jie Li, Yuanke Wu, Shu-juan Bao, Changming Li, Yuming Chen (), Guoxiu Wang () and Maowen Xu ()
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Yuruo Qi: Southwest University
Qing-Jie Li: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yuanke Wu: Southwest University
Shu-juan Bao: Southwest University
Changming Li: Southwest University
Yuming Chen: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Guoxiu Wang: University of Technology Sydney
Maowen Xu: Southwest University

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

Abstract: Abstract The practical application of room-temperature Na-S batteries is hindered by the low sulfur utilization, inadequate rate capability and poor cycling performance. To circumvent these issues, here, we propose an electrocatalyst composite material comprising of N-doped nanocarbon and Fe3N. The multilayered porous network of the carbon accommodates large amounts of sulfur, decreases the detrimental effect of volume expansion, and stabilizes the electrodes structure during cycling. Experimental and theoretical results testify the Fe3N affinity to sodium polysulfides via Na-N and Fe-S bonds, leading to strong adsorption and fast dissociation of sodium polysulfides. With a sulfur content of 85 wt.%, the positive electrode tested at room-temperature in non-aqueous Na metal coin cell configuration delivers a reversible capacity of about 1165 mA h g−1 at 167.5 mA g−1, satisfactory rate capability and stable capacity of about 696 mA h g−1 for 2800 cycles at 8375 mA g−1.

Date: 2021
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