Tailoring three-dimensional interconnected nanoporous graphene micro/nano-foams for lithium-sulfur batteries

Three-dimensional interconnected nanoporous graphene (NPG) microfoams and nanofoams are developed via a new approach of solid-state catalytic growth. Both NPG microfoam and nanofoam exhibit similar nanoporous structures that contain close tubular pores and open non-tubular pores but with different p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Carbon (New York) 2020-02, Vol.157, p.437-447
Hauptverfasser: Lu, Liqiang, Pei, Fei, Abeln, Thom, Pei, Yutao
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Three-dimensional interconnected nanoporous graphene (NPG) microfoams and nanofoams are developed via a new approach of solid-state catalytic growth. Both NPG microfoam and nanofoam exhibit similar nanoporous structures that contain close tubular pores and open non-tubular pores but with different particle sizes. As electrochemical reactors for sulfur cathodes, sulfur is encapsulated inside the tubular pores. It is found that NPG nanoreactors can enhance the electrochemical performances in comparison with NPG microreactors, including improved reversible capacities, cyclic performances and rate performances in particular. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis reveals that NPG nanoreactors facilitate Li+ transportation and decrease the charge-transfer resistance in comparison with the microreactors, promoting the redox kinetics of multi-step conversions between sulfur and lithium sulfides. This work demonstrates a significant particle size effect of nanoporous graphene on the Li–S electrochemistry and can be useful for designing Li–S batteries as well as other electrochemical energy storage systems. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2019.10.072