Mitigating polysulfide crossover in lithium–sulfur batteries with polymer-coated separators
R. Blake Nuwayhid, Junghoon Yeom, Hunter O. Ford, Zachary G. Neale, Michael W. Swift, Noam Bernstein, Rachel Carter, Jeffrey W. Long
Abstract
Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) coating of commercial battery separators enhance Li–S cell performance through mitigation of polysulfide crossover and stabilization of the Li anode/electrolyte interface.
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PolysulfideSulfurLithium–sulfur batteryEnergy densityPolymerLithium (medication)ChemistryMaterials scienceEnergy storageRedoxInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryElectrodeElectrochemistryEngineering physicsEngineeringElectrolyteMedicinePhysical chemistryPhysicsPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsEndocrinologyAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesFlame retardant materials and properties