Multifunctional Ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene@CuCo2O4 /PE Separator for Ultra-High-Energy-Density and Large-Capacity Lithium-Sulfur Pouch Cells

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Huang, Z
Liang, Y
Wu, Z
Kong, Y
Bai, M
Li, M
Hong, B
Huang, T
Huang, S
Chen, H
Zhang, S
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2024
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The shuttling of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), sluggish reaction kinetics, and uncontrolled lithium deposition/stripping remain the main challenges in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which are aggravated under practical working conditions, i.e., high sulfur loading and lean electrolyte in large-capacity pouch cells. This study introduces a Ti3C2Tx MXene@CuCo2O4 (MCC) composite on a polyethylene (PE) separator to construct an ultrathin MXene@CuCo2O4/PE (MCCP) film. The MCCP functional separator can deliver superior LiPSs adsorption/catalysis capabilities via the MCC composite and regulate the Li+ deposition through a conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene framework, enhancing redox kinetics and cycling lifetime. When paired with sulfur/carbon (S/C) cathode and lithium metal anode, the resultant 10 Ah-level pouch cell with the ultrathin MCCP separator achieves an energy density of 417 Wh kg−1 based on the whole cell and a stable running of 100 cycles under practical operation conditions (cathode loading = 10.0 mg cm−2, negative/positive areal capacity ratio (N/P ratio) = 2, and electrolyte/sulfur weight ratio (E/S ratio) = 2.6 µL mg−1). Furthermore, through a systematic evaluation of the as-prepared Li-S pouch cell, the study unveils the operational and failure mechanisms of LSBs under practical conditions. The achievement of ultrahigh energy density in such a large-capacity lithium-sulfur pouch cell will accelerate the commercialization of LSBs.

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Advanced Materials

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Huang, Z; Liang, Y; Wu, Z; Kong, Y; Bai, M; Li, M; Hong, B; Huang, T; Huang, S; Chen, H; Zhang, S, Multifunctional Ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene@CuCo2O4 /PE Separator for Ultra-High-Energy-Density and Large-Capacity Lithium-Sulfur Pouch Cells, Advanced Materials, 2024, pp. e2410318

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