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Petroleum coke derived porous carbon/NiCoP with efficient reviving catalytic and adsorptive activity as sulfur host for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries

Bo Zhang1, Lu Wang1, Bin Wang1, Yanjun Zhai2, Shuyuan Zeng2, Meng Zhang1, Yitai Qian1, Liqiang Xu1( )
Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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A distinct multifunctional integrated sulfur-host of petroleum coke-based porous carbon/NiCoP composites was prepared for capturing lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and accelerating the conversion reaction kinetics of LiPSs.

Abstract

Sulfur-host material with abundant pore structure and high catalysis plays an important role in development of high-energy-density lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. Herein, we implanted NiCoP nanoparticles into the N,S co-doped porous carbon derived from petroleum coke (PCPC) to fabricate the sulfur-host of PCPC/NiCoP composites. The high specific surface area of PCPC provides abundant adsorption sites for capturing LiPSs and the NiCoP nanoparticles to improve the polarity and boost the LiPSs conversion kinetics of PCPC. The Li–S cells fabricated with PCPC/NiCoP as sulfur-host deliver high discharge capacity of 1,462.7 mAh·g−1 under the current density of 0.1 C and exhibit ultralong lifespan over 800 cycles under the current density of 1, 2, and even 5 C. Additionally, the prepared composites cathodes deliver an outstanding discharge capacity of 932.5 and 826.4 mAh·g−1 at 0.5 and 1 C with a high sulfur loading of over 3.90 mg·cm−2, and remain stable about 60 cycles. Furthermore, the promoted adsorption-conversion process of polysulfides by introducing NiCoP nanoparticles into PCPC was investigated by experimental and theoretical calculation studies. This work offers a new light for tacking the obstacles of porous carbon-based sulfur-host and propelling the development of petroleum coke-based porous carbon for high performance Li–S batteries.

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porous carbon derived from petroleum coke (PCPC)NiCoP nanoparticles (NPs)lithium polysulfides (LiPSs)catalytic and adsorptive activity

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Nano Research
Volume 15 Issue 5,
May 2022
Pages 4058-4067
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-021-3996-5
Cite this article:
Zhang B, Wang L, Wang B, et al. Petroleum coke derived porous carbon/NiCoP with efficient reviving catalytic and adsorptive activity as sulfur host for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries. Nano Research, 2022, 15(5): 4058-4067. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-021-3996-5
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Received: 11 September 2021
Revised: 26 October 2021
Accepted: 14 November 2021
Published: 18 January 2022
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