@article{Zhou2023, 
author = {Wei Zhou and Minzhe Chen and Dengke Zhao and Jiacheng Dan and Chuheng Zhu and Wen Lei and Li-Jun Ma and Nan Wang and Xinghua Liang and Ligui Li},
title = {Acceleration of bidirectional sulfur conversion kinetics and inhibition of lithium dendrites growth via a “ligand-induced” transformation strategy},
year = {2023},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {16},
number = {7},
pages = {9496-9506},
keywords = {high sulfur loading, bidirectional sulfur conversion, organic “ligand-induced” transformation, NiFe2O4-trimesic acid (TMA)},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-023-5720-0},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-023-5720-0},
abstract = {The introduction of materials with dual-functionalities, i.e., the catalytic (adsorption) features to inhibit shuttle effects at the cathode side, and the capability to facilitate homogenous Li-ion fluxes at the anode side, is a promising strategy to realize high performance lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, a facile and rational organic “ligand-induced” (trimesic acid (TMA)) transformation tactic is proposed, which achieves the regulation of electronic performance and d-band center of bimetallic oxides (NiFe2O4) to promote bidirectional sulfur conversion kinetics and stabilize the Li plating/striping during the charge/discharge process. The battery assembled with NiFe2O4-TMA modified separator exhibits a remarkable initial specific capacity of 1476.6 mAh·g−1 at 0.1 C, outstanding rate properties (661.1 mAh·g−1 at 8.0 C), and excellent cycling ability. The “ligand-induced” transformation tactic proposed in this work will open a whole new possibility for tuning the electronic structure and d-band center to enhance the performance of LSBs}
}