Dynamic polarization control unlocks long-life, high-efficiency Lithium-Sulfur batteries

IF 10.1 1区 工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS
José R. González-Jiménez , F. Javier Jiménez-Romero , M. Carmen López-Luna , Álvaro Bonilla , Álvaro Caballero
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Lithium‑sulfur (LiS) batteries offer exceptional theoretical capacity and energy density but are hindered in practice by sluggish reaction kinetics and severe polarization effects. Here, we introduce a pioneering Polarization-Controlled Charging Protocol (PPC) that dynamically adjusts the charging current in real time by maintaining a constant polarization threshold. This strategy accelerates charging in kinetically favorable regimes while suppressing current in polarization-prone regions, thereby preserving electrode structure and extending cycle life. The PPC yields a linear voltage-time charging profile, enabling direct state-of-charge (SOC) estimation and accurate charging time prediction. Average long-term cycling demonstrates that PPC can double battery lifespan. Compared to constant-current charging (CC), PPC achieves over 800 stable cycles at selected C-rates, while CC leads to faster capacity fading. The found average Li diffusion coefficient in PPC is seven times higher than that of the CC conditions, supporting hasted reaction kinetics. Overall, PPC reduces degradation by ∼69 % under equivalent average kinetics conditions, and offers a non-chemical, kinetics-responsive strategy to enhance durability, efficiency, and control in LiS batteries, with strong relevance for high-demand applications such as electric mobility.

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动态极化控制解锁长寿命,高效锂硫电池
锂硫(LiS)电池具有卓越的理论容量和能量密度,但在实践中受到反应动力学缓慢和严重极化效应的阻碍。在这里,我们介绍了一种开创性的极化控制充电协议(PPC),该协议通过保持恒定的极化阈值来实时动态调整充电电流。该策略在有利于动力学的情况下加速充电,同时抑制极化易发区域的电流,从而保持电极结构并延长循环寿命。PPC产生线性电压时间充电曲线,实现直接充电状态(SOC)估计和准确的充电时间预测。平均长期循环表明,PPC可以使电池寿命加倍。与恒流充电(CC)相比,PPC在选定的c -rate下可实现超过800次稳定循环,而CC可导致更快的容量衰减。发现PPC条件下的平均Li扩散系数比CC条件下高7倍,支持加速反应动力学。总体而言,PPC在等效平均动力学条件下可将降解降低约69%,并提供非化学,动力学响应策略,以提高锂离子电池的耐用性,效率和控制,与电动汽车等高需求应用具有很强的相关性。
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Applied Energy
Applied Energy 工程技术-工程:化工
CiteScore
21.20
自引率
10.70%
发文量
1830
审稿时长
41 days
期刊介绍: Applied Energy serves as a platform for sharing innovations, research, development, and demonstrations in energy conversion, conservation, and sustainable energy systems. The journal covers topics such as optimal energy resource use, environmental pollutant mitigation, and energy process analysis. It welcomes original papers, review articles, technical notes, and letters to the editor. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that bridge the gap between research, development, and implementation. The journal addresses a wide spectrum of topics, including fossil and renewable energy technologies, energy economics, and environmental impacts. Applied Energy also explores modeling and forecasting, conservation strategies, and the social and economic implications of energy policies, including climate change mitigation. It is complemented by the open-access journal Advances in Applied Energy.
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