Flower‐Like NiS2/WS2 Heterojunction as Polysulfide/sulfide Bidirectional Catalytic Layer for High‐Performance Lithium−Sulfur Batteries. Issue 11 (19th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Jinyi; Zhou, Ling; Guo, Daying; Wang, Xueyu; Fang, Guoyong; Chen, Xi'an; Wang, Shun
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 19:Issue 11(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-01-19
• Subjects: bidirectional catalysis -- functional intercalation -- heterojunctions -- interfaces -- lithium–sulfur batteries; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract: The slow sulfur oxidation–reduction kinetics are one of the key factors hindering the widespread use of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, flower‐shaped NiS2 ‐WS2 heterojunction as the functional intercalation of LSBs is successfully prepared, and effectively improved the reaction kinetics of sulfur. Flower‐like nanospheres composed of ultra‐thin nanosheets (≤10 nm) enhance quickly transfer of mass and charge. Meanwhile, the heterostructures simultaneously serve as an electron receptor and a donor, thereby simultaneously accelerating the bidirectional catalytic activity of reduction and oxidation reactions in the LSBs. In addition, the adsorption experiment, chemical state analysis of elements before and after the reaction and theoretical calculation have effectively verified that NiS2 ‐WS2 heterojunction nanospheres optimize the adsorption capacity and bidirectional catalytic effect of polysulfides. The results show that the initial discharge capacity of NiS2 ‐WS2 functional intercalation is as high as 1518.7 mAh g −1 at 0.2 C. Even at a high current density of 5 C, it still shows a discharge specific capacity of 615.7 mAh g −1, showing excellent rate performance. More importantly, the capacity is 258.9 mAh g −1 after 1500 cycles at 5 C, and the attenuation per cycle is only 0.039%, and the Coulomb efficiency remains above 95%. Abstract : The flower‐like NiS2 /WS2 heterojunction is designed and constructed by interface engineering and structural engineering strategy as a catalytic intercalation, which effectively alleviated the difficult problem of polysulfide bidirectional catalysis. Based on this design, the polysulfide shuttle effect is effectively inhibited, and the stable solid electrolyte interphase layer is induced to form, which significantly improves the performance of lithium–sulfur batteries.