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Abstract
Coal pitch, an important by-product in the coal coking industry with a high output, is a low-cost and high-carbon yield precursor for the manufacturing of high-value carbon materials. Herein, N/O co-doped carbon fiber (CFCP), fabricated by electrospinning using pre-oxidized coal pitch as the precursor, was employed as the sulfur host for Li-S batteries. The presence of more pyrrolic N and graphic N in CFCP than carbon fiber made from polyacrylonitrile benefits the adsorption of lithium polysulfide and the battery’s life. Sulphur-CFCP cathode (S@CFCP) exhibited excellent specific capacity and cyclability, with a specific capacity of 701.1 mAh/g and a low capacity decay rate of 0.088% per cycle over 200 cycles at 2.0 C, respectively. The high ion diffusion rate, low charge transfer resistance, and effective conversion of lithium polysulfides enable the high electrochemical performance of S@CFCP.
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The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is a peer-reviewed open access journal that focuses on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development. It serves as a forum for scientists to present research findings and discuss challenging issues in the field.
The journal covers a range of topics including coal geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and petrology. It also covers coal mining theory, technology, and engineering, as well as coal processing, utilization, and conversion. Additionally, the journal explores coal mining environment and reclamation, along with related aspects.
The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is published with China Coal Society, who also cover the publication costs. This means that authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge.