Abstract Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high energy density have been considered one
kind of promising next-generation energy storage system. However, the shuttling effect of …

Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are regarded as a new kind of energy storage device due to
their remarkable theoretical energy density. However, some issues, such as the low …

Benefiting from high energy density (2,600 Wh kg− 1) and low cost, lithium–sulfur (Li–S)
batteries are considered promising candidates for advanced energy-storage systems …

The complex interplay and only partial understanding of the multi-step phase transitions and
reaction kinetics of redox processes in lithium–sulfur batteries are the main stumbling blocks …

Fast and selective Li+ transport in solid plays a key role for the development of high-
performance solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) of lithium metal batteries. Porous compounds …

Due to their high energy density and low material cost, lithium–sulfur batteries represent a
promising energy storage system for a multitude of emerging applications, ranging from …

Lithium-sulfur batteries represent an attractive option for energy storage applications. A
deeper understanding of the multistep lithium-sulfur reactions and the electrocatalytic …

The well-known tendency of sulfur to catenate is exemplified by an extensive series of
polysulfide dianions [Sn] 2−(n= 2–9) and related radical monoanions [Sn]˙−. The dianions …

Improving electrochemical energy storage is one of the major issues of our time. The search
for new battery materials together with the drive to improve performance and lower cost of …

Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) is the most promising cathode for next-generation lithium–
sulfur (Li–S) batteries due to the much improved stability. However, the molecular structure …