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Jia-Yu Wang, 1. Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China;
Xue-Feng Tong, 1. Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China;
Qi-Fan Peng, 1. Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China;
Yue-Peng Guan, 2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nano Fiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China;Follow
Wei-Kun Wang, 3. Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, P.R. China;
An-Bang Wang, 3. Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, P.R. China;
Nai-Qiang Liu, 4. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, P.R. China;Follow
Ya-Qin Huang, 1. Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Yue-Peng Guan(20210007@bift.edu.cn);
Nai-Qiang Liu(liunaiqiang@suse.edu.cn);
Ya-Qin Huang(huangyq@mail.buct.edu.cn)

Abstract

The dissolution and “shuttle effect” of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) hinder the application of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. To solve those problems, inspired by natural materials, a nano-hydroxyapatite@porous carbon derived from chicken cartilage (nano-HA@CCPC) was fabricated by employing a simple pre-carbonization and carbonization method, and applied in Li-S batteries. The nano-HA@CCPC would provide a reactive interface that allows efficient LiPSs reduction. With a strong affinity for LiPSs and an excellent electronic conductive path for converting LiPSs, the shuttle effect of LiPSs was confined and the redox kinetics of LiPSs was substantially enhanced. Li-S batteries employing nano-HA@CCPC-modified separators exhibited long cycle life and improved rate capability. At 0.5 C after 325 cycles, a specific capacity of 815 mAh·g-1 and a low capacity fading rate of 0.051% were obtained. The superior properties, sustainable raw materials, and facile preparation process make nano-HA@CCPC a promising additive material for practical Li-S batteries.

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Keywords

conductive carbon framework, nano-hydroxyapatite, reactive interface, modified separator, redox reaction kinetics, lithium-sulfur batteries

Publication Date

2022-11-28

Online Available Date

2022-11-28

Revised Date

2022-11-04

Received Date

2022-09-21

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