articleNature CommunicationsJan 18, 2023GOLD OA

Isolated Fe-Co heteronuclear diatomic sites as efficient bifunctional catalysts for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries

Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Abstract The slow redox kinetics of polysulfides and the difficulties in decomposition of Li 2 S during the charge and discharge processes are two serious obstacles to the practical application of lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, we construct the Fe-Co diatomic catalytic materials supported by hollow carbon spheres to achieve high-efficiency catalysis for the conversion of polysulfides and the decomposition of Li 2 S simultaneously. The Fe atom center is beneficial to accelerate the discharge reaction process, and the Co atom center is favorable for charging process. Theoretical calculations combined with experiments reveal that this excellent bifunctional catalytic activity originates from the diatomic…

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Keywords
  • Bifunctional
  • Heteronuclear molecule
  • Catalysis
  • Lithium (medication)
  • Decomposition
  • Diatomic molecule
  • Chemistry
  • Sulfur
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