High-performance all-solid-state Li<sub>2</sub>S batteries using an interfacial redox mediator
Chun Yuen Kwok, Shiqi Xu, Ivan Kochetkov, Laidong Zhou, Linda F. Nazar
Abstract
We report a Li 2 S/LiVS 2 core–shell nano-architecture design for all-solid-state Li 2 S batteries where the LiVS 2 shell serves as both a Li + /e − transport vehicle and redox mediator for Li 2 S on charge to help overcome sluggish cathode kinetics.
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