Bi2S3 in-situ formed in molten S environment stabilized sulfur cathodes for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries

作者:Li, Xiaona; Liang, Jianwen; Lu, Yue; Hou, Zhiguo; Zhang, Wanqun; Zhu, Yongchun*; Qian, Yitai*
来源:Journal of Power Sources, 2016, 329: 379-386.
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.08.101

摘要

S/Bi2S3/C composites have been prepared based on melt strategy at 280 degrees C starting from metallic bismuth (mp 271.3 degrees C), excess sulfur powder and porous carbon with different ratio. In the as-prepared composites, the in-situ formed Bi2S3 in molten S environment can homogeneously dispersed in S and carbon. Combining the physical confinement of porous carbon and chemical interaction of the in-situ formed Bi2S3, the dissolution of polysulfides has been well inhibited. Thus, the obtained S/Bi2S3/C composite exhibits good electrochemical performance, which could deliver capacity of similar to 825 mAh g(-1) at 0.5 C over 400 cycles, with 91% capacity retention and high Coulombic efficiency.