Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from Hanji

Hanji-derived porous carbon has been developed and utilized as a cathode material for Li-S batteries, demonstrating exceptional electrochemical performance and stability. The unique porous structure and high surface area of Hanji-based carbon enhanced S utilization and significantly improved the ove...

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Main Authors: Yunju Choi, Jaeyeong Lee, Jong-Pil Kim, Sei-Jin Lee, Euh Duck Jeong, Jong-Seong Bae, Heon-Cheol Shin
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/1/4
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Euh Duck Jeong
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Heon-Cheol Shin
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description Hanji-derived porous carbon has been developed and utilized as a cathode material for Li-S batteries, demonstrating exceptional electrochemical performance and stability. The unique porous structure and high surface area of Hanji-based carbon enhanced S utilization and significantly improved the overall efficiency of the battery. The material exhibited excellent electrical conductivity and structural stability, effectively addressing the major challenges of Li-S batteries, such as the polysulfide shuttle effect and active material loss. In addition, flake carbon-coated separators (FCCSs) were integrated into Li-S cells to further enhance their performance, achieving a high initial specific capacity of approximately 1200 mAh/g and maintaining a capacity of 620 mAh/g after 100 cycles. In contrast, cells with conventional polypropylene separators exhibited lower initial capacities (946 mAh/g), which decreased to 366 mAh/g after 100 cycles. FCCSs also demonstrated superior capacity retention and stability under varying charge–discharge rates, maintaining a capacity of 200 mAh/g at 3 C and recovering to 730 mAh/g when the rate was 0.1 C. This study provides valuable insights into the development of sustainable and efficient Li-S battery systems, with Hanji-based carbon and FCCSs emerging as promising components for commercial applications.
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spelling doaj-art-3d9580deb6664b51ba650a9e4057be252025-01-24T13:22:22ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052024-12-01111410.3390/batteries11010004Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from HanjiYunju Choi0Jaeyeong Lee1Jong-Pil Kim2Sei-Jin Lee3Euh Duck Jeong4Jong-Seong Bae5Heon-Cheol Shin6Busan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Republic of KoreaAccelerator Strategy Team, KBSI, Daejeon 34133, Republic of KoreaBusan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Republic of KoreaJeonju Center, KBSI, Jeonju 54907, Republic of KoreaBusan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Republic of KoreaBusan Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Busan 46742, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaHanji-derived porous carbon has been developed and utilized as a cathode material for Li-S batteries, demonstrating exceptional electrochemical performance and stability. The unique porous structure and high surface area of Hanji-based carbon enhanced S utilization and significantly improved the overall efficiency of the battery. The material exhibited excellent electrical conductivity and structural stability, effectively addressing the major challenges of Li-S batteries, such as the polysulfide shuttle effect and active material loss. In addition, flake carbon-coated separators (FCCSs) were integrated into Li-S cells to further enhance their performance, achieving a high initial specific capacity of approximately 1200 mAh/g and maintaining a capacity of 620 mAh/g after 100 cycles. In contrast, cells with conventional polypropylene separators exhibited lower initial capacities (946 mAh/g), which decreased to 366 mAh/g after 100 cycles. FCCSs also demonstrated superior capacity retention and stability under varying charge–discharge rates, maintaining a capacity of 200 mAh/g at 3 C and recovering to 730 mAh/g when the rate was 0.1 C. This study provides valuable insights into the development of sustainable and efficient Li-S battery systems, with Hanji-based carbon and FCCSs emerging as promising components for commercial applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/1/4Hanjimesoporous hollow carbonS porous carbonLi-S batteries
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Batteries
Hanji
mesoporous hollow carbon
S porous carbon
Li-S batteries
title Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from Hanji
title_full Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from Hanji
title_fullStr Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from Hanji
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title_short Enhancing Li-S Battery Performance with Porous Carbon from Hanji
title_sort enhancing li s battery performance with porous carbon from hanji
topic Hanji
mesoporous hollow carbon
S porous carbon
Li-S batteries
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