Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries
Lithium–sulphur batteries (LiSBs) have garnered significant attention as the next-generation energy storage device because of their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the undesirable “shuttle effect” by lithium polysulphides (LPSs) severely inhibits t...
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| description | Lithium–sulphur batteries (LiSBs) have garnered significant attention as the next-generation energy storage device because of their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the undesirable “shuttle effect” by lithium polysulphides (LPSs) severely inhibits their practical application. To alleviate the shuttle effect, conductive polymers have been used to fabricate LiSBs owing to their improved electrically conducting pathways, flexible mechanical properties, and high affinity to LPSs, which allow the shuttle effect to be controlled. In this study, the applications of various conductive polymers prepared via the simple yet sophisticated electropolymerisation (EP) technology are systematically investigated based on the main components of LiSBs (cathodes, anodes, separators, and electrolytes). Finally, the potential application of EP technology in next-generation batteries is comprehensively discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e263c208c8f4145a0f26acb52d06d412023-11-18T23:28:21ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-07-011515323110.3390/polym15153231Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur BatteriesSoochan Kim0Youngkwan Lee1Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UKSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaLithium–sulphur batteries (LiSBs) have garnered significant attention as the next-generation energy storage device because of their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the undesirable “shuttle effect” by lithium polysulphides (LPSs) severely inhibits their practical application. To alleviate the shuttle effect, conductive polymers have been used to fabricate LiSBs owing to their improved electrically conducting pathways, flexible mechanical properties, and high affinity to LPSs, which allow the shuttle effect to be controlled. In this study, the applications of various conductive polymers prepared via the simple yet sophisticated electropolymerisation (EP) technology are systematically investigated based on the main components of LiSBs (cathodes, anodes, separators, and electrolytes). Finally, the potential application of EP technology in next-generation batteries is comprehensively discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3231electropolymerisationconductive polymerbattery componentslithium–sulphur batteries |
| spellingShingle | Soochan Kim Youngkwan Lee Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries Polymers electropolymerisation conductive polymer battery components lithium–sulphur batteries |
| title | Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries |
| title_full | Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries |
| title_fullStr | Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries |
| title_short | Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries |
| title_sort | electropolymerisation technologies for next generation lithium sulphur batteries |
| topic | electropolymerisation conductive polymer battery components lithium–sulphur batteries |
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