Issue 11, 2015

Nanotechnology enabled rechargeable Li–SO2 batteries: another approach towards post-lithium-ion battery systems

Abstract

Extensive research efforts have been devoted to the development of alternative battery chemistry to replace the current technology of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Here, we demonstrate that the Li–SO2 battery chemistry, already established 30 years ago, has considerable potential to be regarded as a candidate for post-LIBs when appropriate nanotechnology is exploited. The recently developed nanostructured carbon materials greatly improve the battery performances of Li–SO2 cells, including a reversible capacity higher than 1000 mA h g−1 with a working potential of 3 V and excellent cycle performance over 150 cycles, and provide a theoretical energy density of about 651 W h kg−1, which is about 70% higher than that of the currently used LIBs. The nanostructured carbon cathodes offer not only an enlarged active surface area, but also a mechanical buffer to accommodate insulating discharge products upon discharge. Considering the other outstanding properties of the SO2-based inorganic electrolyte, such as non-flammability and significantly higher ionic conductivities, wisely selected nanotechnology renders the Li–SO2 battery chemistry a very promising approach towards the development of a post-LIB system.

Graphical abstract: Nanotechnology enabled rechargeable Li–SO2 batteries: another approach towards post-lithium-ion battery systems

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 May 2015
Accepted
13 Aug 2015
First published
17 Aug 2015

Energy Environ. Sci., 2015,8, 3173-3180

Author version available

Nanotechnology enabled rechargeable Li–SO2 batteries: another approach towards post-lithium-ion battery systems

G. Jeong, H. Kim, J. H. Park, J. Jeon, X. Jin, J. Song, B. Kim, M. Park, J. M. Kim and Y. Kim, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 3173 DOI: 10.1039/C5EE01659B

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