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Nano Research 2023, 16(7): 9158-9178 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5532-2
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Interface engineering of MXene-based heterostructures for lithium-sulfur batteries

Show Author's Information Siyu Wu1,  Xiang Li1,  Yongzheng Zhang1,2( ),  Qinghua Guan3,  Jian Wang3,4( ),  Chunyin Shen1,  Hongzhen Lin3,  Jitong Wang1,  Yanli Wang1,  Liang Zhan1( ),  Licheng Ling1
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm D89081, Germany
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MXene, lithium-sulfur battery, heterostructures, interface engineering, shuttle effect
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Lithium sulfur batteries
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High energy density and low cost make lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries as one of the next generation's promising energy storage systems. However, the following problems need to be solved before commercialization: (i) the shuttling effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides in sulfur cathode; (ii) the formation of lithium dendrites and the crack of solid electrolyte interphase; (iii) the large volume changes during charge and discharge processes. MXenes, as newly emerging two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides, have attracted widespread attention due to their abundant active surface terminals, adjustable vacancies, and high electrical conductivity. Designing MXene-based heterogeneous structures is expected to solve the stacking problem induced by hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals force and to provide other charming physiochemical properties. Herein, we generalize the design principles of MXene-based heterostructures and their functions, i.e., adsorption and catalysis in advanced conversion-based Li-S batteries. Firstly, the physiochemical properties of MXene and MXene-based heterostructures are briefly introduced. Secondly, the catalytic functions of MXene-based heterostructures with the compositional constituents including carbon materials, metal compounds, organic frameworks, polymers, single atoms and special high-entropy MXenes are comprehensively summarized in sulfur cathodes and lithium anodes. Finally, the challenges of MXene-based heterostructure in current Li-S batteries are pointed out and we also provide some enlightenments for future developments in high-energy-density Li-S batteries.


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Interface engineering of MXene-based heterostructures for lithium-sulfur batteries

Show Author's information Siyu Wu1, Xiang Li1, Yongzheng Zhang1,2( ), Qinghua Guan3, Jian Wang3,4( ), Chunyin Shen1, Hongzhen Lin3, Jitong Wang1, Yanli Wang1, Liang Zhan1( ), Licheng Ling1
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm D89081, Germany

Abstract

High energy density and low cost make lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries as one of the next generation's promising energy storage systems. However, the following problems need to be solved before commercialization: (i) the shuttling effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides in sulfur cathode; (ii) the formation of lithium dendrites and the crack of solid electrolyte interphase; (iii) the large volume changes during charge and discharge processes. MXenes, as newly emerging two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides, have attracted widespread attention due to their abundant active surface terminals, adjustable vacancies, and high electrical conductivity. Designing MXene-based heterogeneous structures is expected to solve the stacking problem induced by hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals force and to provide other charming physiochemical properties. Herein, we generalize the design principles of MXene-based heterostructures and their functions, i.e., adsorption and catalysis in advanced conversion-based Li-S batteries. Firstly, the physiochemical properties of MXene and MXene-based heterostructures are briefly introduced. Secondly, the catalytic functions of MXene-based heterostructures with the compositional constituents including carbon materials, metal compounds, organic frameworks, polymers, single atoms and special high-entropy MXenes are comprehensively summarized in sulfur cathodes and lithium anodes. Finally, the challenges of MXene-based heterostructure in current Li-S batteries are pointed out and we also provide some enlightenments for future developments in high-energy-density Li-S batteries.

Keywords: MXene, lithium-sulfur battery, heterostructures, interface engineering, shuttle effect

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Received: 30 December 2022
Revised: 18 January 2023
Accepted: 29 January 2023
Published: 25 May 2023
Issue date: July 2023

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

This work was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program (No. 2021YFA1201503), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22075081, 21972164, and 22279161), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. JKD01231701), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK 20210130). Dr. J. Wang thanks to the fellowship awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Dr. Y. Zhang thanks the Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Incentive Program.

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