Enhancing lithium-sulfur battery performance with In2O3-In2S3@NSC heterostructures: Synergistic effects of double barrier and catalytic transformation

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2023.05.069

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Abstract: The sluggish redox reaction kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are considered the main obstacle to the commercial application of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. To accelerate the conversion by catalysis and inhibit the shuttling of soluble LiPSs in Li-S batteries, a solution is proposed in this study. The solution involves fabrication of N, S co-doped carbon coated In₂O₃/In₂S₃ heterostructure (In₂O₃-In₂S₃@NSC) as a multifunctional host material for the cathode. The In₂O₃-In₂S₃@NSC composite can reduce the Gibbs free energy for the conversion reactions of LiPSs, which results in superior performance. The synergy between different components in In₂O₃-In₂S₃@NSC and the unique 3D structure facilitate ion and electron transport in Li-S batteries. The In₂O₃-In₂S₃@NSC/Li₂S₆ cathode exhibits excellent rate capacity, with a capacity of 599 mAh g^-1 at 5.5 C, and good cycle stability, with a capacity of 436 mAh g^-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 C. Overall, this study proposes a promising solution to improve the energy storage properties of Li-S batteries, which could potentially facilitate the commercialization of Li-S batteries.

Key words: Li-S battery, Multifunctional host material, Synergy, Heterostructures, Energy storage properties

Deqing He, Chunyu Zhu, Yutao Huo, Zhonghao Rao. Enhancing lithium-sulfur battery performance with In₂O₃-In₂S₃@NSC heterostructures: Synergistic effects of double barrier and catalytic transformation[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2024, 169: 105-114.

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