화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.35, No.2, 579-586, February, 2018
DOI10.1007/s11814-017-0302-z  Export Citation
Simple modification with amine- and hydroxyl- group rich biopolymer on ordered mesoporous carbon/sulfur composite for lithium-sulfur batteries
Won-Gwang Lim1, Changshin Jo1, 2, Jinwoo Lee1, †, and Dong Soo Hwang3, 4, †
  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea
  • 2School of Environmental Science and Engineering and Division of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea
  • 3**School of Environmental Science and Engineering and Division of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea
  • 4Ocean Science and Technology Institute, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising next generation batteries, and numerous porous carbons have been considered as the support materials for sulfur to address dissolution of poylsulfide. However, the weak binding energy of carbon with sulfur species causes poor cycle performance. We report that amine- and hydroxyl-rich biopolymer (chitosan) coated on ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) can effectively capture soluble polysulfide. The strong binding of chitosan’s amine- and hydroxyl-group with the polysulfides prevents dissolution of soluble intermediates and assists dispersion of insulating final products. In addition, as chitosan is insoluble in the electrolyte, chitosan coating on the cathode sustainably increases cycle stability and coulombic efficiency of Li-S batteries. Initial coulombic efficiency of chitosan modified OMC/S composite was 81.7% and specific capacities of chitosan modified OMC/S composite were 32.4% and 51.6% higher than those of bare OMC/S composite at 100th and 140th cycle, respectively.
Keywords:Lithium-sulfur Batteries;Mesoporous Carbon;Biopolymer Coating;Polysulfides;Improved Electrochemical Performance
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