The sluggish kinetics of the sulfur redox reaction(SRR)and the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)both restrict the practical application of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Heterostructures,with their pronou...The sluggish kinetics of the sulfur redox reaction(SRR)and the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)both restrict the practical application of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Heterostructures,with their pronounced electroactivity and structural stability,showcase their potential as electrodes/functional separators for lithium-sulfur batteries.Herein,we proposed a bifunctional catalyst exhibiting strong adsorption and rapid catalytic conversion of LiPSs through in situ UV photocatalytic synthesis of Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)heterostructure.The TiO_(2)nanoparticles act as the anchoring center for LiPSs,while the electrically conductive Ti_(3)C_(2)ensures the rapid diffusion of these LiPSs from TiO_(2)to the catalytically active Ti_(3)C_(2)layer across heterogeneous interfaces.The Li-S batteries with Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)-40 min-PP separator delivered a high initial capacity of 1283 mA∙h/g,which decreased slightly to 691 mA∙h/g after 200 cycles at 1C.This work advances the understanding of the synergistic effect of polysulfide adsorbents and conductive agents in inhibiting shuttle effects,and offers a method for designing polysulfide barriers in lithium-sulfur batteries.展开更多
基金Project(2023JJ10062)supported by the Hunan Province Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists,ChinaProject(2023RC3051)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province of ChinaProject(kh2401026)supported by the Science and Technology Program of Changsha of China。
文摘The sluggish kinetics of the sulfur redox reaction(SRR)and the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)both restrict the practical application of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Heterostructures,with their pronounced electroactivity and structural stability,showcase their potential as electrodes/functional separators for lithium-sulfur batteries.Herein,we proposed a bifunctional catalyst exhibiting strong adsorption and rapid catalytic conversion of LiPSs through in situ UV photocatalytic synthesis of Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)heterostructure.The TiO_(2)nanoparticles act as the anchoring center for LiPSs,while the electrically conductive Ti_(3)C_(2)ensures the rapid diffusion of these LiPSs from TiO_(2)to the catalytically active Ti_(3)C_(2)layer across heterogeneous interfaces.The Li-S batteries with Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)-40 min-PP separator delivered a high initial capacity of 1283 mA∙h/g,which decreased slightly to 691 mA∙h/g after 200 cycles at 1C.This work advances the understanding of the synergistic effect of polysulfide adsorbents and conductive agents in inhibiting shuttle effects,and offers a method for designing polysulfide barriers in lithium-sulfur batteries.
