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Prospect of Sulfurized Pyrolyzed Poly(acrylonitrile) (S@pPAN) Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Author(s) -
Yang Huijun,
Chen Jiahang,
Yang Jun,
Wang Jiulin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201913540
Subject(s) - acrylonitrile , materials science , sulfur , electrochemistry , cathode , lithium (medication) , pyrolysis , nanotechnology , energy density , lithium–sulfur battery , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , metallurgy , polymer , engineering physics , engineering , electrode , medicine , copolymer , endocrinology
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are one of the most promising next‐generation batteries owing to their ultra‐high theoretical energy density and that sulfur is an abundant resource. During the past 20 years, various sulfur materials have been reported. As a molecular‐scale sulfur‐composite cathode, sulfurized pyrolyzed poly(acrylonitrile) (S@pPAN) exhibits several competitive advantages in terms of its electrochemical behavior. Although it was first reported in 2002 S@pPAN is currently attracting increasing attention. In this Minireview, we summarize its molecular model and explore the correlation between its structure and its exceptional electrochemical performance. We classify the modification strategies into three types, including material improvement, binder, and electrolyte screening. Several research and development directions are also suggested.