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Promoting polysulfide bidirectional conversion by one-dimensional p-n junctions for Li-S batteries

一维p-n结促进锂硫电池中多硫化物的双向转换研究

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Sulfur redox reactions are crucial in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, typically characterized by intricate multiphase conversion processes. A catalytic approach to transform polysulfides effectively mitigates the shuttle effects in Li-S batteries. However, a catalyst consisting of a single component cannot fully participate in the two-way redox process. In this study, we have addressed these issues by fabricating one-dimensional ZnO@NiO core-shell nanobelts (CNBs), which establish a p-n junction interface. A built-in electric field (BIEF) at this interface results in the spontaneous redistribution of charges, facilitating the transfer of electrons between the ZnO and NiO surfaces. While this weakens the strong adsorption properties, it simultaneously expedites the transfer of polysulfide. As a result of the moderate adsorption capacity of polysulfide and the lowered energy barrier for sulfur conversion, the intrinsic catalytic activity of ZnO@NiO p-n junctions contributes to the increased speed of bidirectional sulfur conversion. The as-prepared cathode, composed of ZnO@NiO CNBs, demonstrates an outstanding discharge capacity of 1525.5 mA h g−1 at a rate of 0.1 C. Following 1000 cycles at a rate of 2 C, the ZnO@NiO CNBs cathode maintains a substantial capacity, with a retention rate of 73.60%, equivalent to an impressively low capacity loss of 0.026% per cycle. This research highlights the synergy of the BIEF and heterostructures in facilitating the gradual transport of polysulfides, offering new perspectives on designing interfacial structures for the controlled regulation of polysulfide redox reactions.

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锂硫电池中氧化还原反应涉及复杂的多相转化过程, 对其性能 至关重要. 催化转换是缓解穿梭效应的有效策略, 但单组分催化剂在双 向氧化还原过程中并不能充分发挥作用. 为此, 我们制备了一维ZnO@ NiO核-壳纳米带(CNBs), 通过p-n结界面来解决这些问题. 自发内置电 场(BIEF)诱导界面电荷重新分配, 促进了ZnO和NiO之间的电荷和多硫 化物的转移. 适度的吸附能和多硫化物转化能垒的降低进一步加速了 硫的双向转化. ZnO@NiO CNBs阴极在0.1 C下的放电容量为 1525.5 mA h g−1, 在2 C下循环1000次后, 保持了73.60%的容量保持率, 相当于每循环损失0.026%的容量. 本研究证明了BIEF和异质结构的结 合促进了多硫化物的转化, 为调控多硫化物氧化还原反应提供了新 策略.

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Author contributions Yan H and Wang D performed the experiments; Yang Y performed the calculation of the theoretical model; Luo Y and Cheng J characterized and engineered the samples; Yan H and Lu Y wrote the paper with the support from Pang H. All authors contributed to the general discussion.

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Di Wang is a Master student at the School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University. She is currently conducting her research under the supervision of Prof. Hailong Yan at Henan International Joint Laboratory of MXene Materials Microstructure, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University. Her research primarily focuses on carbon functional materials, metal oxide nanomaterials, and electrochemical energy storage materials.

Hailong Yan is a professor at the School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University. He received his PhD degree from the School of Material and Photoelectric Physics, Xiangtan University. His research interests are nanocomposite materials for electrochemical energy storage and nanomaterials.

Yongsong Luo is a professor at the School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University. He received his PhD degree from the Central China Normal University, and undertook a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore from 2011 to 2012. Luo’s current research focuses mainly on nanostructured electrochemical energy storage materials and carbon functional materials.

Huan Pang is a distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University. He earned his doctorate degree from Nanjing University in 2011 and subsequently served as a postdoctoral research fellow at Nanyang Technological University from 2014 to 2015. In 2018, he was recognized as a Young Changjiang Scholar by the Ministry of Education. His primary research focuses on electrochemical energy storage materials and complex framework materials.

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Wang, D., Yan, H., Yang, Y. et al. Promoting polysulfide bidirectional conversion by one-dimensional p-n junctions for Li-S batteries. Sci. China Mater. 67, 93–106 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-023-2666-1

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