Confining lithium polysulfide intermediates is one of the most effective ways to alleviate the capacity fade of sulfur-cathode materials in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. To develop long-cycle Li-S batteries, there is an urgent need for material structures with effective polysulfide binding capability and well-defined surface sites; thereby improving cycling stability and allowing study of mo...

The recently developed protocol for the absolute determination of the various polysulfide species based by 1H NMR was applied to monitor the amount of such ions in alkaline media produced at different conditions. The thermal stability of each individual polysulfide species was also evaluated in temperature ranges representative of a typical alkaline pulping process. Overall, the species, S1, S2...

In this study, the effect of 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) as trifunctional monomer on thermophysical properties of synthesized poly(ethylene tetrasulfide) (PETS) is investigated. To this end, different amounts of TCP (0-40 mol. % of halide-containing monomer) were incorporated into the structure of polysulfide polymer via interfacial condensation polymerization. Measuremen...

The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is one of the most promising substitutes for current energy storage systems because its low cost, high theoretical capacity, and density. However, solubility intermediate products (i.e., lithium polysulfides) resultant shuttle effect lead to rapidly fading capacity a coulombic efficiency, which hinder practical application Li-S batteries. In this study, block c...

This paper describes a new approach to site-selective sulfuration at the corner sites of Ag nanocrystals including triangular nanoplates and nanocubes. The reaction simply involved mixing an aqueous suspension of the Ag nanocrystals with an aqueous solution of polysulfide at room temperature. As a precursor to elemental S, polysulfide is highly soluble in water and can directly react with eleme...

Lithium metal has shown great promise as an anode material for high-energy storage systems, owing to its high theoretical specific capacity and low negative electrochemical potential. Unfortunately, uncontrolled dendritic and mossy lithium growth, as well as electrolyte decomposition inherent in lithium metal-based batteries, cause safety issues and low Coulombic efficiency. Here we demonstrate...

Mass transport properties were investigated by means of the chronoamperometry method for a series of sulfonated poly~arylene ether sulfone! ~SPES! membranes and sulfonated polysulfide sulfone ~SPSS! polymers of various ion exchange capacities ~IEC! at a Pt ~microelectrode!/proton exchange membrane ~PEM! interface. The temperature and pressure dependence of oxygen transport parameters show simil...