Nature Communications (Jan 2019)

Achieving three-dimensional lithium sulfide growth in lithium-sulfur batteries using high-donor-number anions

  • Hyunwon Chu,
  • Hyungjun Noh,
  • Yun-Jung Kim,
  • Seongmin Yuk,
  • Ju-Hyuk Lee,
  • Jinhong Lee,
  • Hobeom Kwack,
  • YunKyoung Kim,
  • Doo-Kyung Yang,
  • Hee-Tak Kim

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07975-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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The development of new electrolyte systems is needed to optimize performance in lithium-sulfur batteries. Here the authors employ anions with high donor numbers in electrolytes to prevent passivation of the cathode surface, thereby improving sulfur utilization and energy density in a lithium-sulfur cell.