Open AccessThe use of polymers in Li‐S batteries: A review
Author(s) -
Dirlam Philip T.,
Glass Richard S.,
Char Kookheon,
Pyun Jeffrey
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of polymer science part a: polymer chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.768
H-Index - 152
eISSN - 1099-0518
pISSN - 0887-624X
DOI - 10.1002/pola.28551
Subject(s) - separator (oil production) , organic radical battery , anode , battery (electricity) , electrolyte , polymer , cathode , materials science , energy storage , nanotechnology , lithium battery , nanoarchitectures for lithium ion batteries , lithium (medication) , ion , chemistry , electrical engineering , electrode , engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , ionic bonding , physics , medicine , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , endocrinology , thermodynamics
Recent developments in the use of polymeric materials as device components in lithium sulfur (Li‐S) batteries are reviewed. Li‐S batteries have generated tremendous interest as a next generation battery exhibiting charge capacities and energy densities that greatly exceed Li‐ion battery technologies. In this Highlight, the first comprehensive review focusing on the use of polymeric materials throughout these devices is provided. The key role polymers play in Li‐S technology is presented and organized in terms of the basic components that comprise a Li‐S battery: the cathode, separator, electrolyte, and anode. After a straightforward introduction to the construction of a conventional Li‐S device and the mechanisms at work during cell operation, the use of polymers as binders, protective coatings, separators, electrolytes, and electroactive materials in Li‐S batteries will be reviewed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55 , 1635–1668