Single-atom cobalt encapsulated in carbon nanotubes as an effective catalyst for enhancing sulfur conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries
Khalida Abaid Samawi, Ekhlas Abd-Alkuder Salman, Hiba Ali Hasan, HassabAlla M.A. Mahmoud, Sura Mohammad Mohealdeen, G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan, Emilia Abdul Malek, Maadh Fawzi Nassar
Abstract
Highly curved CNTs with CoN 4 catalysts were synthesized as sulphur hosts, offering promising cathode material for Li–S batteries. They effectively mitigate the shuttle effect, improving battery performance.
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SulfurCobaltCatalysisCarbon nanotubeLithium (medication)Materials scienceCarbon fibersLithium–sulfur batteryInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryChemical engineeringElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryMetallurgyComposite numberComposite materialMedicineEngineeringEndocrinologyAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research