A redox-active metal–organic framework mediator enables enhanced polysulfide confinement and streamlined reaction pathways in lithium–sulfur batteries
Qinghan Zeng, Ruishan Zhang, Haibin Lu, Junhua Yang, Jionghui Rong, Jingqia Weng, Bingkai Zhang, Shiyun Xiong, Qi Zhang, Shaoming Huang
Abstract
A redox-active metal–organic framework mediator was engineered by terminally immobilizing and protecting linear redox units within nanopores, leading to enhanced polysulfide trapping, streamlined redox pathways and accelerated reaction kinetics.
Topics & Concepts
PolysulfideSulfurLithium (medication)RedoxLithium metalMaterials scienceEnergy storageMetalChemistryInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeMetallurgyAnodePower (physics)MedicinePhysicsEndocrinologyQuantum mechanicsPhysical chemistryElectrolyteAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies