A review of flexible lithium–sulfur and analogous alkali metal–chalcogen rechargeable batteries

Flexible energy storage systems are imperative for emerging flexible devices that are revolutionizing our life. Lithium-ion batteries, the current main power sources, are gradually approaching their theoretical limitation in terms of energy density. Therefore, alternative battery chemistries are urgently required for next-generation flexible power sources with high energy densities, low cost, and inherent safety. Flexible lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries and analogous flexible alkali metal-chalcogen batteries are of paramount interest owing to their high energy densities endowed by multielectron chemistry. In this review, we summarized the recent progress of flexible Li-S and analogous batteries. A brief…

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  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 21676160
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  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: 2016YFA0202500, 2016YFA0200102, and 2015CB932500, 2016YFA0200102, and 2015CB932500, 2015CB932500, 2016YFA0202500