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On the nanoscale structural evolution of solid discharge products in lithium-sulfur batteries using operando scattering.


ABSTRACT: The inadequate understanding of the mechanisms that reversibly convert molecular sulfur (S) into lithium sulfide (Li2S) via soluble polysulfides (PSs) formation impedes the development of high-performance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with non-aqueous electrolyte solutions. Here, we use operando small and wide angle X-ray scattering and operando small angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements to track the nucleation, growth and dissolution of solid deposits from atomic to sub-micron scales during real-time Li-S cell operation. In particular, stochastic modelling based on the SANS data allows quantifying the nanoscale phase evolution during battery cycling. We show that next to nano-crystalline Li2S the deposit comprises solid short-chain PSs particles. The analysis of the experimental data suggests that initially, Li2S2 precipitates from the solution and then is partially converted via solid-state electroreduction to Li2S. We further demonstrate that mass transport, rather than electron transport through a thin passivating film, limits the discharge capacity and rate performance in Li-S cells.

SUBMITTER: Prehal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9592616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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On the nanoscale structural evolution of solid discharge products in lithium-sulfur batteries using operando scattering.

Prehal Christian C   von Mentlen Jean-Marc JM   Drvarič Talian Sara S   Vizintin Alen A   Dominko Robert R   Amenitsch Heinz H   Porcar Lionel L   Freunberger Stefan A SA   Wood Vanessa V  

Nature communications 20221024 1


The inadequate understanding of the mechanisms that reversibly convert molecular sulfur (S) into lithium sulfide (Li<sub>2</sub>S) via soluble polysulfides (PSs) formation impedes the development of high-performance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with non-aqueous electrolyte solutions. Here, we use operando small and wide angle X-ray scattering and operando small angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements to track the nucleation, growth and dissolution of solid deposits from atomic to sub-mic  ...[more]

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