Kweon, H.; Kim-Shoemaker, W. Mitigating Lithium Dissolution and Polysulfide Shuttle Effect Phenomena Using a Polymer Composite Layer Coating on the Anode in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Polymers2022, 14, 4359.
Kweon, H.; Kim-Shoemaker, W. Mitigating Lithium Dissolution and Polysulfide Shuttle Effect Phenomena Using a Polymer Composite Layer Coating on the Anode in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Polymers 2022, 14, 4359.
Kweon, H.; Kim-Shoemaker, W. Mitigating Lithium Dissolution and Polysulfide Shuttle Effect Phenomena Using a Polymer Composite Layer Coating on the Anode in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Polymers2022, 14, 4359.
Kweon, H.; Kim-Shoemaker, W. Mitigating Lithium Dissolution and Polysulfide Shuttle Effect Phenomena Using a Polymer Composite Layer Coating on the Anode in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Polymers 2022, 14, 4359.
Abstract
To mitigate lithium dissolution and polysulfide shuttle effect phenomena in high energy lithium sulfur batteries (LISBs), a conductive, flexible, and easily modified polymer composite layer was applied on the anode. The polymer composite layer includes polyaniline and functionalized graphite. The electrochemical behavior of LISBs was studied by galvanostatic charge/discharge tests from 1.7 to 2.8 V up to 90 cycles and via COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. No apparent overcharge occurred during the charge state, which suggests that the shuttle effect of polysulfides was effectively prevented. The COMSOL Multiphysics simulation provides a venue for optimal prediction of the ideal concentration and properties of the polymer composite layer to be used in the LISBs. The testing and simulation results determined that the polymer composite layer diminished the amount of lithium polysulfide species and decreased the amount of dissolved lithium ions in the LISBs. In addition, the charge/discharge rate of up to 2.0 C with a cycle life of 90 cycles was achieved. The knowledge acquired in this study was important not only for the design of efficient new electrode materials, but also for understanding the effect of the polymer composite layer on the electrochemical cycle stability.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics
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