Nowadays, the rapid development of portable electronic products and low-emission electric vehicles is putting forward higher requirements for energy-storage systems.

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries represent a potential step-change advance in humanity''s ability to electrochemically store energy, because of the high gravimetric capacity and low cost of sulfur. We are now on the precipice of the next phase of Li-S research, where new developments must palpably contribute to making the Li-S

In order to cope with the global energy crisis and the greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide emissions, electrical energy storage systems play a crucial role in utilizing sustainable intermittent clean energy such as wind and solar energy effectively [1, 2].With the recent continuous development of lithium-ion batteries, the technology has been

Sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) have shown promise in next-generation energy storage devices. Nevertheless, controversy surrounds the redox pathway and the mechanism of the sulfur cathode. In this study, through galvanostatic intermittent titration technique tests, we first disclose that the

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries hold great promise in the field of power and energy storage due to their high theoretical capacity and energy density. However, the "shuttle effect" that originates from the dissolution of intermediate lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) during the charging and discharging process is prone to causing continuous

Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) with high theoretical capacity are regarded as the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems. However, the low conductivity, high volume change, and shuttle effect need to be addressed before the commercialization of LSBs.

1 Introduction. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have dominated the global energy storage market in the past two decades. [1-3] With the ever-growing demand for long-range electric vehicles, developing high-energy batteries based on new chemistries beyond Li-ion technology is becoming urgent.[4-6] Sulfur cathodes undergo a multi

Sulfur remains in the spotlight as a future cathode candidate for the post-lithium-ion age. This is primarily due to its low cost and high discharge capacity, two critical requirements for any future cathode material that seeks to dominate the market of portable electronic devices, electric transportation, and electric-grid energy storage. However, before Li–S batteries

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with the merits of high theoretical capacity and high energy density have gained significant attention as the next-generation energy storage devices. Unfortunately, the main pressing issues of sluggish reaction kinetics and severe shuttling of polysulfides hampered their practical application. To overcome these obstacles, various

To realize a low-carbon economy and sustainable energy supply, the development of energy storage devices has aroused intensive attention. Lithium-sulfur

As the energy density of current lithium-ion batteries is approaching its limit, developing new battery technologies beyond lithium-ion chemistry is significant for next-generation high energy storage. Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, which rely on the reversible redox reactions between lithium and sulfur, appears to be a promising energy

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have long been expected to be a promising high-energy-density secondary battery system since their first prototype in the 1960s. During the past decade, great progress has

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, which rely on the reversible redox reactions between lithium and sulfur, appears to be a promising energy storage system to take over from

[1, 2] Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) have become the research focus of the potential energy storage device because of low cost, high specific capacity, and especially high theoretical energy density (≈2800 Wh L −1).

The most promising energy storage devices are lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which offer a high theoretical energy density that is five times greater than that of lithium-ion batteries.

In review, "Li–O 2 and Li–S batteries with high energy storage" [50] published by Bruce et al. rank the first. It has been cited a total of 5013 times and annual citations 557. Recently, "Designing high-energy lithium-sulfur batteries" [48] by Cui et al. attracted more attention with annual citations 170. It should be clear that the

One such material is sulfur. Sulfur is extremely abundant and cost effective and can hold more energy than traditional ion-based batteries. In a new study, researchers advanced sulfur-based battery research by creating a layer within the battery that adds energy storage capacity while nearly eliminating a traditional problem with sulfur

This technology originated in 1968 with the invention of an elemental lithium–sulfur battery, which would be an ideal battery due to the low equivalent weights of the lithium and sulfur and a relatively high operating voltage of 2.3 V. A lithium–sulfur battery has a theoretical specific energy of 2600 Wh kg −1, which is quite impressive

An energy storage device such as the lithium-sulfur battery (LSB) review article is highly relevant because it has initiated a thought-provoking idea for exploring the failure mechanism studies of lithium-sulfur battery pouch cells. From the authors'' perspective, understanding what occurs to LSB during cycling could supply

Hence, in-depth study on the abuse tolerance and failure mechanism of Li-S battery is very important, especially in designing new types of energy-/power-oriented batteries. Battery thermal management of the energy storage system is critical to their performance and safety, especially for Li-S batteries with high energy density.

There has been steady interest in the potential of lithium sulfur (Li–S) battery technology since its first description in the late 1960s [].While Li-ion batteries (LIBs) have seen worldwide deployment due to their high power density and stable cycling behaviour, gradual improvements have been made in Li–S technology that make it a

Besides lithium-ion batteries, it is imperative to develop new battery energy storage system with high energy density. In conjunction with the development of Li-S batteries, emerging sulfur

These drawbacks discourage practical applications of lithium-ion batteries on a large scale. Therefore, the development of rechargeable batteries with high energy density and reliability would be a priority. One of the most

1. Introduction. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been acknowledged as promising candidates for a new generation of energy-storage systems, owing to their superiority in high energy density (2600Wh kg −1), low cost and environmental friendliness [1], [2], [3] spite the great advantages, the practical performances, especially sulfur

Besides lithium-ion batteries, it is imperative to develop new battery energy storage system with high energy density. In conjunction with the development of Li-S batteries, emerging sulfur-containing polymers with tunable sulfur-chain length and organic groups gradually attract much attention as cathode materials.

Lithium-sulfur (Li–S) battery is one of the most promising energy storage devices. However, the development of Li–S battery is seriously hindered by the "shuttle effect" of polysulfides. Up to now, almost in all the researches related to sulfur cathode, the polysulfide motion restricting strategy is used to suppress the "shuttle

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered promising new energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density, environmental friendliness, and low cost. The

The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is the predominant commercial form of rechargeable battery, widely used in portable electronics and electrified transportation. The rechargeable battery was invented in 1859 with a lead-acid chemistry that is still used in car batteries that start internal combustion engines, while the research underpinning the

Lithium–sulfur batteries are one of the most promising alternatives for advanced battery systems due to the merits of extraordinary theoretical specific energy density, abundant resources, environmental friendliness, and high safety. However, the sluggish sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) kinetics results in poor sulfur utilization, which

He develops lithium-ion batteries for low-temperature application and Li-sulfur batteries. He has published more 350 papers on peer-reviewed journals, such as Nature Energy, Nano Energy, Energy Storage Materials, Advanced Materials, Journal of Energy Chemistry, and so on. with more 63 000 citations and H-index about 107. He

Metal sulfur batteries have become a promising candidate for next-generation rechargeable batteries because of their high theoretical energy density and low cost. However, the issues of sulfur cathodes and metal anodes limited their advantages in electrochemical energy storage. Herein, we summarize various metal sulfur batteries

Introducing Li 2 S as active material in cathode. Replacing elemental sulfur with lithium sulfide (Li 2 S) is an alternative approach to address the problem of shuttle effect in Li-S batteries. With the lower density than elemental sulfur, the volume expansion during cycling can be avoided in Li 2 S based cathode.

Advanced Energy Materials is your prime applied energy journal for research providing solutions to today''s global energy challenges. Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have received extensive attention as one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems, mainly because of their high theoretical energy

Rechargeable lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are thought to be promising candidates for next-generation energy-storage systems 1, 2. Their operation involves

Electrochemical-reaction pathways in lithium–sulfur batteries have been studied in real time at the atomic scale using a high-resolution imaging technique. The observations revealed an

The theoretical specific energy of Li−S batteries is 2600 Wh kg −1, which is about five times higher than the current standard (430–570 Wh kg −1) for LIBs such as LiC 6 −LiCoO 2. 2 Besides, sulfur

The critical factors that limit the electrochemical performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are mainly the "shuttle effect" of polysulfides and the slow redox reaction between lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). Herein, a nano-sphere-type material self-assembled from tin disulfide nanosheets is designed and applied to the Li-S cell

In such a context, lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) emerge and are being intensively studied owing to low cost and much higher energy density (~2600 W h kg −1) than their predecessors. 12-15 Apart from the high-capacity sulfur cathode (1675 mA h g −1), another unique advantage of LSBs is to adopt high-energy Li metal anode with a large capacity