A dual-role electrolyte additive for simultaneous polysulfide shuttle inhibition and redox mediation in sulfur batteries
Ayda Rafie, Rahul Pai, Vibha Kalra
Abstract
We show that thiourea serves as both a polysulfide shuttle suppressing- and a redox mediating-additive, through an investigation of thiourea redox activity, shuttle current measurements, and study of Li 2 S activation.
Topics & Concepts
PolysulfideThioureaRedoxElectrolyteChemistrySulfurInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvancements in Battery Materials