Lithium-sulfur batteries show great potential to compete with lithium-ion batteries due to the fact that sulfur can deliver a high theoretical capacity of 1672 mAh/g and a high theoretical energy density of 2500 Wh/kg. But it has several problems to be solved in order to achieve high sulfur utilization with high Coulombic efficiency and long cycle life of Li-S batteries. These problems are main...

We report the formation of carbyne polysulfide by coheating carbon containing carbyne moieties and elemental sulfur. The product is proved to have a sp2 hybrid carbon skeleton with polysulfide attached on it. The electrochemical performance of carbyne polysulfide as a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries is firstly investigated. The material exhibits a high discharge capa...

Large-scale energy storage systems are of critical importance for electric grids, especially with the rapid increasing deployment of intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. New cost-effective systems that can deliver high energy density and efficiency for such storage often involve the flow of redox molecules and particles. Enhancing the mass and electron transport is crit...

Cisplatin is a major chemotherapeutic drug for solid tumors whereas it may lead to severe nephrotoxicity. Despite decades of efforts, effective therapies remain largely lacking for this disease. In the current research, we investigated the therapeutic effect of hydrogen polysulfide, a novel hydrogen sulfide (H2S) derived signaling molecule, in cisplatin nephrotoxicity and the mechanisms involve...

Epoxy – Polysulfide copolymers without or with low amounts of epoxy in their structure have poor mechanical properties in oxidative curing system.To strengthen the mechanical properties of polysulfide elastomer inclusion of epoxy resin (Epon828) as hard segment was studied. FT-IR spectroscopy and rheometry were used to verify the formation of epoxy-polysulfide copolymer.  Results obtained f...

Due to its high theoretical energy density (2600 Wh kg-1), low cost, and environmental benignity, the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is attracting strong interest among the various electrochemical energy storage systems. However, its practical application is seriously hampered by the so-called shuttle effect of the highly soluble polysulfides. Herein, a novel design of multifunctional sandwich-s...

We report the first preparation of a supramolecular polysulfide polymer using metal-ligand interactions. The was prepared by introducing 2,2’-bipyridine (bpy) at both ends linear sulfur and linking bpy with Cu2+. molecular weight higher than obtained via conventional polymerization. Disassembly re-assembly polymers were controlled de-metalation Cu2+ from complex between re-formation addition ch...

SIGNIFICANCE Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays roles in many physiological processes, including relaxation of vascular smooth muscles, mediation of neurotransmission, inhibition of insulin signaling, and regulation of inflammation. Also, hydropersulfide (R-S-SH) and polysulfide (-S-Sn-S-) have recently been identified as reactive sulfur species (RSS) that regulate the bioactivities of multiple prote...

Zwitterionic Electrocatalysts In article number 2101926, Yongguang Zhang, Xin Wang, Zhongwei Chen and co-workers design a novel zwitterionic conjugated micro/mesoporous polymer on carbon nanotubes as an assembled nanotentacle, serving highly efficient sulfur electrocatalyst for Li–S batteries. The engineering provides new strategic perspective toward rational polysulfide regulation conversion, ...

The aim of this study was to define the effects of polysulfide on intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) and the underlying machinery, especially from the hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO) perspectives, in rat peritoneal mast cells. We found that a polysulfide donor, Na2S4, increased [Ca(2+)]i, which is both extracellular and intracellular Ca(2+) dependent. Intracellular Ca(2...