Ultrafine Ni<sub>12</sub>P<sub>5</sub> nanoparticle-embedded carbon with abundant catalytic activity sites as separator modifiers in high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries
Yiqian Li, Yuehan Hao, Usman Ali, Bingqiu Liu, Qi Zhang, Zhanshuang Jin, Lu Li, Chungang Wang, Lingyu Zhang
Abstract
Ultrafine Ni 12 P 5 nanoparticle-embedded carbon nanospheres are used as separator modifiers for Li–S batteries. The uNi 12 P 5 /C//PP modified separator can effectively trap polysulfides by polar interaction and enhance the kinetic conversion of LiPSs.
Topics & Concepts
Separator (oil production)NanoparticleMaterials scienceCatalysisSulfurChemical engineeringUltrafine particleInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsChemical Synthesis and Characterization