Review: a critical analysis of recent advancements on carbon-based materials for lithium–sulfur batteries

IF 3.5 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Materials Science Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI:10.1007/s10853-025-10768-y

Amadou Belal Gueye, Sabu Thomas

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Abstract

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery technology is increasingly recognized for its promising future as a high-performance energy storage solution, with an energy density of 2600 WhKg⁻¹ and a substantial theoretical capacity of 1675 mA hg⁻¹. This battery type is suboptimal for commercial applications, such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell systems, due to rapid capacity attenuation and poor low cycle performance and rates. Enhancements in cathodes, anodes, and electrolytic materials are essential for attaining elevated power and energy density. Significant advancements have been achieved in overcoming these challenges by the incorporation of carbon-based nanomaterials into lithium–sulfur battery systems. This review article analyzes recent advancements in the use of carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon nanofibers, and carbonaceous composites, to enhance the efficiency of lithium–sulfur batteries. The analysis concludes with an examination of future prospects and challenges in the sector, emphasizing the need for more research to optimize the use of carbon-based nanomaterials in lithium–sulfur batteries. The full potential of Li–S batteries may be achieved by the incorporation of enhanced carbon materials, facilitating their widespread use in portable devices, electric vehicles, and grid energy storage systems.

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综述：对锂硫电池碳基材料最新进展的批判性分析

锂硫（Li-S）电池技术作为一种高性能的储能解决方案，其能量密度为2600 WhKg−1，理论容量为1675 mA hg−1，其前景日益被人们所认可。由于容量衰减快，低循环性能和速率差，这种电池类型不适合商业应用，例如锂离子（Li-ion）电池系统。阴极、阳极和电解材料的增强对于获得更高的功率和能量密度至关重要。通过将碳基纳米材料结合到锂硫电池系统中，在克服这些挑战方面取得了重大进展。本文分析了碳基纳米材料的最新进展，包括碳纳米管、石墨烯、碳纳米纤维和碳基复合材料，以提高锂硫电池的效率。分析的最后对该领域的未来前景和挑战进行了分析，强调需要进行更多的研究，以优化碳基纳米材料在锂硫电池中的应用。Li-S电池的全部潜力可以通过结合增强型碳材料来实现，从而促进其在便携式设备、电动汽车和电网储能系统中的广泛应用。图形抽象

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Journal of Materials Science 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

7.90

自引率

4.40%

发文量

1297

审稿时长

2.4 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short Communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials. The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, electrical materials, composite materials, fibers, nanostructured materials, nanocomposites, and biological and biomedical materials. The Journal of Materials Science is now firmly established as the leading source of primary communication for scientists investigating the structure and properties of all engineering materials.