Heterostructured WOₓ/W₂C Nanocatalyst for Li₂S Oxidation in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with High-Areal-Capacity

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dc.contributor.authorWang, B.
dc.contributor.authorFang, R.
dc.contributor.authorChen, K.
dc.contributor.authorHuang, S.
dc.contributor.authorNiu, R.
dc.contributor.authorYu, Z.
dc.contributor.authorO'Connell, G.E.P.
dc.contributor.authorJin, H.
dc.contributor.authorLin, Q.
dc.contributor.authorLiang, J.
dc.contributor.authorCairney, J.M.
dc.contributor.authorWang, D.W.
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractLithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries show extraordinary promise as a next-generation battery technology due to their high theoretical energy density and the cost efficiency of sulfur. However, the sluggish reaction kinetics, uncontrolled growth of lithium sulfide (Li2S), and substantial Li2S oxidation barrier cause low sulfur utilization and limited cycle life. Moreover, these drawbacks get exacerbated at high current densities and high sulfur loadings. Here, a heterostructured WO(x)/W(2)C nanocatalyst synthesized via ultrafast Joule heating is reported, and the resulting heterointerfaces contribute to enhance electrocatalytic activity for Li(2)S oxidation, as well as controlled Li(2)S deposition. The densely distributed nanoparticles provide abundant binding sites for uniform deposition of Li(2)S. The continuous heterointerfaces favor efficient adsorption and promote charge transfer, thereby reducing the activation barrier for the delithiation of Li(2)S. These attributes enable Li–S cells to deliver high-rate performance and high areal capacity. This study provides insights into efficient catalyst design for Li(2)S oxidation under practical cell conditions.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityBiying Wang, Ruopian Fang, Ke Chen, Shiyang Huang, Ranming Niu, Zhichun Yu, George E. P. O, Connell, Huanyu Jin, Qiaowei Lin, Jiaxing Liang, Julie M. Cairney, and Da-Wei Wang
dc.identifier.citationSmall, 2024; 20(27):2310801-1-2310801-11
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/smll.202310801
dc.identifier.issn1613-6810
dc.identifier.issn1613-6829
dc.identifier.orcidJin, H. [0000-0002-1950-2364]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/142164
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT190100058
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE210101157
dc.rights© 2024 The Authors. Small published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202310801
dc.subjectheterostructured nanocatalysts
dc.subjectlithium sulfide oxidation
dc.subjectlithium-sulfur batteries
dc.subjectultrafast joule heating
dc.titleHeterostructured WOₓ/W₂C Nanocatalyst for Li₂S Oxidation in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with High-Areal-Capacity
dc.title.alternativeHeterostructured WO(x)/W(2)C Nanocatalyst for Li(2)S Oxidation in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with High-Areal-Capacity
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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