Understanding the lithium–sulfur battery redox reactions via operando confocal Raman microscopy

ABSTRACT: The complex interplay and only partial understanding of the multi-step phase transitions and reaction kinetics of redox processes in lithium–sulfur batteries are the main stumbling blocks that hinder the advancement and broad deployment of this electrochemical energy storage system. To better understand these aspects, here we report operando confocal Raman microscopy measurements to investigate the reaction kinetics of Li–S redox processes and provide mechanistic insights into polysulfide generation/evolution and sulfur deposition. Operando visualization and quantification of the reactants and intermediates enabled the characterization of potential-dependent rates during Li–S redox and the linking of the electronic conductivity of the sulfur-based electrode and concentrations of polysulfid

SUBMITTER: Lang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9381601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature