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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 106, Issue -, Pages 307-311Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.05.083
Keywords
Li-S batteries; Mesoporous beta-MnO2; MnO2/S composite
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21173198]
- Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China [2010CDA017]
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Highly ordered mesoporous beta-MnO2 (HMM) was prepared using KIT-6 templates, and mesoporous beta-MnO2/S (HMM/S) composites with four sulfur content were synthesized by thermally treating a mixture of sublimed sulfur and HMM for use as cathode in Li-S batteries. The results of thermal gravimetric analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller measurements, X-ray diffraction, environmental scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy for samples of HMM and HMM/S material indicate that HMM has a highly ordered pore structure and highly crystalline walls, facilitating electrolyte flooding of these pores within the cathode. The mesopores of HMM contain the majority of the sulfur mass, and effectively suppress the diffusion of polysulfide species into the electrolyte. The thin (nm scale) walls of HMM ensure short diffusion distances for Li+ on intercalation in charge/discharge cycles. Electrochemical experiments show that HMM/S composites with low sulfur content exhibit high discharge capacities and good cycling stability. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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