Entropy‐Modulated Short‐Chain Cathode for Low‐Temperature All‐Solid‐State Li−S Batteries
All-solid-state Li-S batteries (ASSLSBs) due to high theoretical energy density and exceptional safety are highly desirable for electric aircraft. However, as the flight altitude rises, the low-temperature performance is hampered by inadequate practical capacity. Here, we discover that low-temperature sulfur utilization is constrained by the multi-step endothermic conversion reaction. By introducing multi-chalcogen to modulate the local entropy, a short-chain molecule cathode is designed to shorten the reduction pathways and enhance low-temperature discharge capacity. Furthermore, the mismatched lithiation lattice of the short-chain cathode reduces the decomposition energy barriers, thus enhancing low-temperature charge/discharge reversibility. The designed short-chain cathode exhibits high cathode utilization (99.4 %) and cycling stability (400 cycles, 92.2 % retention) at room temperature, as well as delivers excellent discharge capacity (579.6 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>, -40 °C) and cycling performance (100 cycles, 98.4 % retention, 394.9 Wh kg<sup>-</sup>1electrode, -20 °C) at low temperature. This study presents new opportunities to stimulate the development of low-temperature ASSLSBs.
Authors
- Geping Yin
- Shuaifeng Lou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1800-9105)
- Yajie Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0238-9383)
- Liping Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0636-7500)
- Jiajun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-157X)
- Xu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0377-2925)
- Yan G. Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1005-7479)
- Qingsong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-9116)
- Wei Guang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-2357)
Institutions
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
- Suzhou Research Institute (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202413670
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.92