Recent progress in fluorinated electrolytes for improving the performance of Li–S batteries

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries represent a “beyond Li-ion” technology with low cost and high theoretical energy density and should fulfill the ever-growing requirements of electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems. However, the sulfur-based conversion reaction in conventional liquid e...

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Published in:Journal of energy chemistry 2020-02, Vol.41, p.149-170
Main Authors: Wang, Xiwen, Tan, Yuqing, Shen, Guohong, Zhang, Shiguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrolyte
Fluorinated solvents
Lithium–sulfur batteries
SEI forming mechanism
Shuttle effect
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Summary:Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries represent a “beyond Li-ion” technology with low cost and high theoretical energy density and should fulfill the ever-growing requirements of electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems. However, the sulfur-based conversion reaction in conventional liquid electrolytes results in issues like the so-called shuttle effect of polysulfides and lithium dendrite growth, which deteriorate the electrochemical performance and safety of Li–S batteries. Optimization of conventional organic solvents (including ether and carbonate) by fluorination to form fluorinated electrolytes is a promising strategy for the practical application of Li–S batteries. The fluorinated electrolytes, owing to the high electronegativity of fluorine, possesses attractive physicochemical properties, including low melting point, high flash point, and low solubility of lithium polysulfide, and can form a compact and stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with the lithium metal anode. Herein, we review recent advancements in the development of fluorinated electrolytes for use in Li–S batteries. The effect of solvent molecular structure on the performance of Li–S batteries and the formation mechanism of SEI on the cathode and anode sides are analyzed and discussed in detail. The remaining challenges and future perspectives of fluorinated electrolytes for Li–S batteries are also presented. The recent advances in fluorinated electrolyte for Li–S batteries are summarized in this review, including the effect of solvent molecular structure and the SEI formation mechanism. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2095-4956
DOI:10.1016/j.jechem.2019.05.010