Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators
Lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity, high theoretical capacity density, and low cost. However, challenges such as poor conductivity of sulfur (S) elements in active materials, the “shuttle effect” caus...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-09-01
|
| Series: | Polymers |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/19/3955 |
| _version_ | 1797575349140193280 |
|---|---|
| author | Yingbao Zhu Zhou Chen Hui Chen Xuguang Fu Desire Emefa Awuye Xichen Yin Yixuan Zhao |
| author_facet | Yingbao Zhu Zhou Chen Hui Chen Xuguang Fu Desire Emefa Awuye Xichen Yin Yixuan Zhao |
| author_sort | Yingbao Zhu |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity, high theoretical capacity density, and low cost. However, challenges such as poor conductivity of sulfur (S) elements in active materials, the “shuttle effect” caused by lithium polysulfide, and the growth of lithium dendrites impede the commercial development of Li-S batteries. As a crucial component of the battery, the separator plays a vital role in mitigating the shuttle effect caused by polysulfide. Traditional polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyimide separators are constrained by their inherent limitations, rendering them unsuitable for direct application in lithium–sulfur batteries. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of novel separators. This review summarizes the applications of different separator preparation methods and separator modification methods in lithium–sulfur batteries and analyzes their electrochemical performance. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T21:37:20Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-fe9b5fd06bac415e913a1312298b3492 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2073-4360 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T21:37:20Z |
| publishDate | 2023-09-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Polymers |
| spelling | doaj.art-fe9b5fd06bac415e913a1312298b34922023-11-19T14:56:53ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-09-011519395510.3390/polym15193955Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced SeparatorsYingbao Zhu0Zhou Chen1Hui Chen2Xuguang Fu3Desire Emefa Awuye4Xichen Yin5Yixuan Zhao6School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaJiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd., Xuzhou 221000, ChinaJiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd., Xuzhou 221000, ChinaDepartment of Minerals and Materials Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa 03123, GhanaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaLithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity, high theoretical capacity density, and low cost. However, challenges such as poor conductivity of sulfur (S) elements in active materials, the “shuttle effect” caused by lithium polysulfide, and the growth of lithium dendrites impede the commercial development of Li-S batteries. As a crucial component of the battery, the separator plays a vital role in mitigating the shuttle effect caused by polysulfide. Traditional polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyimide separators are constrained by their inherent limitations, rendering them unsuitable for direct application in lithium–sulfur batteries. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of novel separators. This review summarizes the applications of different separator preparation methods and separator modification methods in lithium–sulfur batteries and analyzes their electrochemical performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/19/3955lithium–sulfur batteriesshuttle effectseparatorseparator modification |
| spellingShingle | Yingbao Zhu Zhou Chen Hui Chen Xuguang Fu Desire Emefa Awuye Xichen Yin Yixuan Zhao Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators Polymers lithium–sulfur batteries shuttle effect separator separator modification |
| title | Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators |
| title_full | Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators |
| title_fullStr | Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators |
| title_short | Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators |
| title_sort | breaking the barrier strategies for mitigating shuttle effect in lithium sulfur batteries using advanced separators |
| topic | lithium–sulfur batteries shuttle effect separator separator modification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/19/3955 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT yingbaozhu breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT zhouchen breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT huichen breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT xuguangfu breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT desireemefaawuye breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT xichenyin breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators AT yixuanzhao breakingthebarrierstrategiesformitigatingshuttleeffectinlithiumsulfurbatteriesusingadvancedseparators |