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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Flexible Nanostructured Sulfur–Carbon Nanotube Cathode with High-Rate Performance for Li–S Batteries

Author : Guangmin Zhou

Published in: Design, Fabrication and Electrochemical Performance of Nanostructured Carbon Based Materials for High-Energy Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

A template-directed synthesis of sulfur-carbon nanotubes and their use to form a membrane that is binder-free, highly-conductive and flexible was reported. This nanostructured membrane is used as a self-supporting cathode without metal current-collectors for Li–S batteries. The membrane cathode has a high electrical conductivity and renders a long life of sulfur over 100 charge/discharge cycles. High discharge capacity of sulfur was attained at 712 mAh g sulfur −1 (23 wt% S) and 520 mAh g sulfur −1 (50 wt% S) at a high current density (6 A g sulfur −1 ). The overall capacity of the flexible cathode correspondingly reaches 163 mAh g−1 (23 wt% S) and 260 mAh g−1 (50 wt% S). These results demonstrate the great potential of this nanostructured flexible membrane as a cathode for Li–S batteries with fast charge/discharge performance and long life.

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Metadata
Title
Flexible Nanostructured Sulfur–Carbon Nanotube Cathode with High-Rate Performance for Li–S Batteries
Author
Guangmin Zhou
Copyright Year
2017
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Design, Fabrication and Electrochemical Performance of Nanostructured Carbon Based Materials for High-Energy Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Print ISBN: 978-981-10-3405-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-3406-0

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3406-0_3