Advanced Energy Materials, pages 2202094

Sulfur Reduction Reaction in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Mechanisms, Catalysts, and Characterization

Lei Zhou 1, 2
Dmitri L. Danilov 2, 3
Fen Qiao 1
Junfeng Wang 1
Haitao Li 4
Rüdiger-A. Eichel 3, 5
Peter H. L. Notten 2, 3, 6
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2022-09-18
Quartile SCImago
Q1
Quartile WOS
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Impact factor27.8
ISSN16146832, 16146840
General Materials Science
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur batteries are one of the most promising alternatives for advanced battery systems due to the merits of extraordinary theoretical specific energy density, abundant resources, environmental friendliness, and high safety. However, the sluggish sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) kinetics results in poor sulfur utilization, which seriously hampers the electrochemical performance of Li–S batteries. It is critical to reveal the underlying reaction mechanisms and accelerate the SRR kinetics. Herein, the critical issues of SRR in Li–S batteries are reviewed. The conversion mechanisms and reaction pathways of sulfur reduction are initially introduced to give an overview of the SRR. Subsequently, recent advances in catalyst materials that can accelerate the SRR kinetics are summarized in detail, including carbon, metal compounds, metals, and single atoms. Besides, various characterization approaches for SRR are discussed, which can be divided into three categories: electrochemical measurements, spectroscopic techniques, and theoretical calculations. Finally, the conclusion and outlook part gives a summary and proposes several key points for future investigations on the mechanisms of the SRR and catalyst activities. This review can provide cutting-edge insights into the SRR in Li–S batteries.

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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1002/aenm.202202094
UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202202094
TI - Sulfur Reduction Reaction in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Mechanisms, Catalysts, and Characterization
T2 - Advanced Energy Materials
AU - Zhou, Lei
AU - Danilov, Dmitri L.
AU - Qiao, Fen
AU - Wang, Junfeng
AU - Li, Haitao
AU - Eichel, Rüdiger-A.
AU - Notten, Peter H. L.
PY - 2022
DA - 2022/09/18 00:00:00
PB - Wiley
SP - 2202094
SN - 1614-6832
SN - 1614-6840
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@article{2022_Zhou,
author = {Lei Zhou and Dmitri L. Danilov and Fen Qiao and Junfeng Wang and Haitao Li and Rüdiger-A. Eichel and Peter H. L. Notten},
title = {Sulfur Reduction Reaction in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Mechanisms, Catalysts, and Characterization},
journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
year = {2022},
publisher = {Wiley},
month = {sep},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202202094},
pages = {2202094},
doi = {10.1002/aenm.202202094}
}
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