Lithium–sulphur batteries with a microporous carbon paper as a bifunctional interlayer

Yu-Sheng Su and Arumugam Manthiram ()
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Yu-Sheng Su: Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin
Arumugam Manthiram: Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin

Nature Communications, 2012, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-6

Abstract: Abstract The limitations in the cathode capacity compared with that of the anode have been an impediment to advance the lithium-ion battery technology. The lithium–sulphur system is appealing in this regard, as sulphur exhibits an order of magnitude higher capacity than the currently used cathodes. However, low active material utilization and poor cycle life hinder the practicality of lithium–sulphur batteries. Here we report a simple adjustment to the traditional lithium–sulphur battery configuration to achieve high capacity with a long cycle life and rapid charge rate. With a bifunctional microporous carbon paper between the cathode and separator, we observe a significant improvement not only in the active material utilization but also in capacity retention, without involving complex synthesis or surface modification. The insertion of a microporous carbon interlayer decreases the internal charge transfer resistance and localizes the soluble polysulphide species, facilitating a commercially feasible means of fabricating the lithium–sulphur batteries.

Date: 2012
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