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Designing electrolytes with high solubility of sulfides/disulfides for high-energy-density and low-cost K-Na/S batteries

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  • Liying Tian

    (Columbia University
    East China University of Science and Technology)

  • Zhenghao Yang

    (Columbia University)

  • Shiyi Yuan

    (Columbia University)

  • Tye Milazzo

    (University of Notre Dame)

  • Qian Cheng

    (Columbia University)

  • Syed Rasool

    (Columbia University)

  • Wenrui Lei

    (Columbia University)

  • Wenbo Li

    (Columbia University)

  • Yucheng Yang

    (Columbia University)

  • Tianwei Jin

    (Columbia University)

  • Shengyu Cong

    (Columbia University)

  • Joseph Francis Wild

    (Columbia University)

  • Yonghua Du

    (Brookhaven National Laboratory)

  • Tengfei Luo

    (University of Notre Dame)

  • Donghui Long

    (East China University of Science and Technology)

  • Yuan Yang

    (Columbia University)

Abstract

Alkaline metal sulfur (AMS) batteries offer a promising solution for grid-level energy storage due to their low cost and long cycle life. However, the formation of solid compounds such as M2S2 and M2S (M = Na, K) during cycling limits their performance. Here we unveil intermediate-temperature K-Na/S batteries utilizing advanced electrolytes that dissolve all polysulfides and sulfides (K2Sx, x = 1–8), significantly enhancing reaction kinetics, specific capacity, and energy density. These batteries achieve near-theoretical capacity (1655 mAh g−1 sulfur) at 75 °C with a 1 M sulfur concentration. At a 4 M sulfur concentration, they deliver 830 mAh g−1 at 2 mA cm−2, retaining 71% capacity after 1000 cycles. This new K-Na/S battery with specific energy of 150-250 Wh kg−1 only employs earth-abundant elements, making it attractive for long-duration energy storage.

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  • Liying Tian & Zhenghao Yang & Shiyi Yuan & Tye Milazzo & Qian Cheng & Syed Rasool & Wenrui Lei & Wenbo Li & Yucheng Yang & Tianwei Jin & Shengyu Cong & Joseph Francis Wild & Yonghua Du & Tengfei Luo &, 2024. "Designing electrolytes with high solubility of sulfides/disulfides for high-energy-density and low-cost K-Na/S batteries," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-51905-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51905-6
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