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Stabilization of Sulfur Cathode with Poly-peri-naphthalene for High Electrochemical Performance

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With the layered structure and high conductivity similar to those of graphite, the conductive polymer poly-peri-naphthalene was used to modify sulfur electrode Structure and properties of PPN, and the sulfur/Poly-peri-naphthalene (S/PPN) composite were characterized using IR, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and scanning electron microscopy. Compared with carbon/sulfur composite cathode, the S/PPN cathode showed superior discharge capacity, high cycle stability and low electrochemical impedance. An initial discharge capacity of 1084.2 mAh g−1 was delivered using the S/PPN cathode at a current density of 400 mA g−1, while the discharge capacity of 919.7 mAh g−1 was remained after 50 cycles. PPN played a role of framework in the S/PPN electrode, which can stabilize the sulfur in the charge/discharge processes.

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We acknowledge the National 863 Program (2013AA050903) of China for the financial support to the work.

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    Bo-rong Wu, Fei-biao Chen, Yong-huan Ren & Feng Wu

  2. Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Power Battery and Chemical Energy Materials, Beijing, 100081, China

    Bo-rong Wu, Yong-huan Ren & Feng Wu

  3. Jiangxi Fine Chemical Key Laboratory, Jiangxi Normal University, Jiangxi, 330027, China

    Yun-kui Xiong & Wei-lin Liao

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Wu, Br., Chen, Fb., Xiong, Yk. et al. Stabilization of Sulfur Cathode with Poly-peri-naphthalene for High Electrochemical Performance. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 24, 946–951 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-014-1369-x

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