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The electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur batteries with LiClO4 DOL/DME electrolyte

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The electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur batteries with LiClO4 DOL/DME as electrolyte was investigated. Impedance and SEM analysis indicated that too high content of DME(Dimethoxy ethane) in electrolyte could raise the interfacial resistance of battery due to the impermeable layer formed on the surface of the sulfur cathode, which led to bad cycle performance, while the increase of DOL(1,3-dioxolane) could change those phenomena. The optimal composition of electrolyte was DME:DOL = 2:1 (v/v). With this electrolyte, the lithium–sulfur battery obtained a high initial discharge capacity of 1,200 mA h g−1 and still remained 800 mA h g−1 after 20 cycles.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 15 BeiSanhuan East Road, 100029, Beijing, China

    You Wang, Yaqin Huang & Chongjun Huang

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    Weikun Wang, Zhongbao Yu, Hao Zhang, Anbang Wang & Keguo Yuan

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Wang, W., Wang, Y., Huang, Y. et al. The electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur batteries with LiClO4 DOL/DME electrolyte. J Appl Electrochem 40, 321–325 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-009-9978-z

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