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A novel battery scheme: Coupling nanostructured phosphorus anodes with lithium sulfide cathodes

David Sichen Wu1, Guangmin Zhou1, Eryang Mao2, Yongming Sun2( ), Bofei Liu1, Li Wang3, Jiangyan Wang1, Feifei Shi1, Yi Cui1,4( )
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA
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Lithium-ion batteries are approaching their theoretical limit and can no longer keep up with the increasing demands of human society. Lithium-sulfur batteries, with a high theoretical specific energy, are promising candidates for next generation energy storage. However, the use of Li metal in Li-S batteries compromises both safety and performance, enabling dendrite formation and causing fast capacity degradation. Previous studies have probed alternative battery systems to replace the metallic Li in Li-S system, such as a Si/Li2S couple, with limited success in performance. Recently, there is a focus on red P as a favorable anode material to host Li. Here, we establish a novel battery scheme by utilizing a P/C nanocomposite anode and pairing it with a Li2S coated carbon nanofiber cathode. We find that red P anode can be compatible in ether-based electrolyte systems and can be successfully coupled to a Li2S cathode. Our proof of concept full-cell displays remarkable specific capacity, rate and cycling performances. We expect our work will provide a useful alternative system and valuable insight in the quest for next generation energy storage devices.

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lithium sulfur batteriesred phosphoruslithium sulfide

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Nano Research
Volume 13 Issue 5,
May 2020
Pages 1383-1388
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-2645-8
Cite this article:
Sichen Wu D, Zhou G, Mao E, et al. A novel battery scheme: Coupling nanostructured phosphorus anodes with lithium sulfide cathodes. Nano Research, 2020, 13(5): 1383-1388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-2645-8
Topics:
AnodesCarbon nanofibers CathodesElectrolytesEnergy storageIon batteriesLithiumLithium compoundsSilicon compoundsSulfur compounds

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Received: 28 October 2019
Revised: 23 December 2019
Accepted: 07 January 2020
Published: 02 March 2020
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