Designing Moderately-Solvating Electrolytes for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

ABSTRACT: New electrolytes are critical for high-energy lithium (Li)-sulfur (S) batteries (LSBs) to ensure their stability against Li metal anode and polysulfides (PSs) shuttling which hinder the large-scale application of LSBs. In this study, the design principle of moderately solvating electrolytes (MSEs) for LSBs is demonstrated by using a multiple-solvent system comprising of a highly solvating solvent, a weakly solvating solvent, and a non-solvating solvent to create a well-balanced electrolyte system. This resulting electrolyte significantly improves the cycle life of LSBs, achieving 300 cycles, which is twice as long as that of similar cells with the conventional electrolyte and it also ensures stable calendar life for at least seven months. The optimal MSE forms robust passivation layers enh

SUBMITTER: Kautz DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature