A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches
Lithium/sulfur (Li/S) cells that offer an ultrahigh theoretical specific energy of 2600 Wh/kg are considered one of the most promising next-generation rechargeable battery systems for the electrification of transportation. However, the commercialization of Li/S cells remains challenging, despite the...
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| description | Lithium/sulfur (Li/S) cells that offer an ultrahigh theoretical specific energy of 2600 Wh/kg are considered one of the most promising next-generation rechargeable battery systems for the electrification of transportation. However, the commercialization of Li/S cells remains challenging, despite the recent advancements in materials development for sulfur electrodes and electrolytes, due to several critical issues such as the insufficient obtainable specific energy and relatively poor cyclability. This review aims to introduce electrode manufacturing and modeling methodologies and the current issues to be overcome. The obtainable specific energy values of Li/S pouch cells are calculated with respect to various parameters (e.g., sulfur mass loading, sulfur content, sulfur utilization, electrolyte-volume-to-sulfur-weight ratio, and electrode porosity) to demonstrate the design requirements for achieving a high specific energy of >300 Wh/kg. Finally, the prospects for rational modeling and manufacturing strategies are discussed, to establish a new design standard for Li/S batteries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-690ef2213ae046d88087f71044562ea82023-11-23T03:50:46ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052021-12-01748210.3390/batteries7040082A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development ApproachesChase McCreary0Yuhui An1Sun Ung Kim2Yoon Hwa3School of Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 98686, USASchool for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USASchool of Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 98686, USASchool of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USALithium/sulfur (Li/S) cells that offer an ultrahigh theoretical specific energy of 2600 Wh/kg are considered one of the most promising next-generation rechargeable battery systems for the electrification of transportation. However, the commercialization of Li/S cells remains challenging, despite the recent advancements in materials development for sulfur electrodes and electrolytes, due to several critical issues such as the insufficient obtainable specific energy and relatively poor cyclability. This review aims to introduce electrode manufacturing and modeling methodologies and the current issues to be overcome. The obtainable specific energy values of Li/S pouch cells are calculated with respect to various parameters (e.g., sulfur mass loading, sulfur content, sulfur utilization, electrolyte-volume-to-sulfur-weight ratio, and electrode porosity) to demonstrate the design requirements for achieving a high specific energy of >300 Wh/kg. Finally, the prospects for rational modeling and manufacturing strategies are discussed, to establish a new design standard for Li/S batteries.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/4/82lithium/sulfur cellscomputational modelingsulfur electrodeelectrolyte to sulfur ratiohigh specific energy |
| spellingShingle | Chase McCreary Yuhui An Sun Ung Kim Yoon Hwa A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches Batteries lithium/sulfur cells computational modeling sulfur electrode electrolyte to sulfur ratio high specific energy |
| title | A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches |
| title_full | A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches |
| title_fullStr | A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches |
| title_short | A Perspective on Li/S Battery Design: Modeling and Development Approaches |
| title_sort | perspective on li s battery design modeling and development approaches |
| topic | lithium/sulfur cells computational modeling sulfur electrode electrolyte to sulfur ratio high specific energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/4/82 |
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