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Unique polysulfide reaction on VO₂ for restraining shuttle effect in soft-packaged Li–S pouch cells

Authors: Ruo-Xuan Yang, Qing-Chun Zhang, Jing-Sheng Cai, Xuan Cao, Qin Yang, Ying-Ze Song, Wei Zhang

Published in: Rare Metals | Issue 6/2024

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Title: Unique polysulfide reaction on VO2 for restraining shuttle effect in soft-packaged Li–S pouch cells
Authors: Ruo-Xuan Yang
Qing-Chun Zhang
Jing-Sheng Cai
Xuan Cao
Qin Yang
Ying-Ze Song
Wei Zhang
Publication date: 08-04-2024
Publisher: Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Published in: Rare Metals / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Electronic ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-024-02635-7

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