A Mathematical Model for a Lithium–Sulfur Cell
Author(s) -
Karthikeyan Kumaresan,
Yuriy Mikhaylik,
Ralph E. White
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of the electrochemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1945-7111
pISSN - 0013-4651
DOI - 10.1149/1.2937304
Subject(s) - separator (oil production) , electrolyte , sulfur , electrochemistry , cathode , porosity , lithium (medication) , precipitation , materials science , electrochemical cell , chemistry , chemical reaction , chemical engineering , electrode , inorganic chemistry , thermodynamics , metallurgy , organic chemistry , composite material , physics , meteorology , endocrinology , engineering , medicine
A mathematical model is presented for a complete lithium-sulfur cell. The model includes various electrochemical and chemical (precipitation) reactions, multicomponent transport phenomena in the electrolyte, and the charge transfer within and between solid and liquid phases. A change in the porosity of the porous cathode and separator due to precipitation reactions is also included in the model. The model is used to explain the physical reasons for the two-stage discharge profiles that are typically obtained for lithium-sulfur cells.
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