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High capacity and rate capability of S/3D ordered bimodal mesoporous carbon cathode for lithium/sulfur batteries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 January 2019

Yan Song ,
Jun Ren ,
Guoyan Wu ,
Wulin Zhang ,
Chengwei Zhang  and
Fuxing Yin
Yan Song
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
Jun Ren
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
Guoyan Wu
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
Wulin Zhang*
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
Chengwei Zhang*
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
Fuxing Yin*
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: cwzhang@hebut.edu.cn
b)e-mail: yinfuxing@hebut.edu.cn
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Abstract

3D ordered bimodal mesoporous carbon (OBMC) with a high specific surface area of 1368.7 m2/g, ordered large mesopores, and small mesopores on the walls is prepared by a surfactant-free rapid method using SiO2 nanosphere arrays as templates. The resulting OBMC is then composited with sulfur to prepare S/OBMC hybrids via a simple solution infiltration method followed by a heat treatment process. In S/OBMC composite, sulfur is uniformly infiltrated inside the 3D hierarchical pores of OBMC. On the basis of this systematic design, the obtained S/OBMC cathode shows a large discharge capacity value of 1590 mA h/g at first cycle and maintains 989 mA h/g after 100 cycles at 0.2 C. Furthermore, at 1 C charge–discharge rate, a reversible discharge capacity of 733 mA h/g after 100 cycles is reached. The extraordinary electrochemical property of S/OBMC derives from the unique bimodal mesoporous structure with large mesopores and small mesopores that can facilitate the mass transfer and strict dissolution of polysulfide species into the electrolyte.

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mesoporous materials carbonordered bimodal mesoporeslithium/sulfur battery
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 34 , Issue 4 , 28 February 2019 , pp. 600 - 607
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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