Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems,but practical use is limited by polysulfide(PS)shuttling and Li metal anode instability.Lithium nitrate(LiNO_(3))is w...Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems,but practical use is limited by polysulfide(PS)shuttling and Li metal anode instability.Lithium nitrate(LiNO_(3))is widely used to mitigate these issues;however,its interfacial effects across the anode,electrolyte,and cathode during operation are not fully understood.Here,operando optical microscopy with a custom side-by-side cell enables simultaneous monitoring of the Li anode,liquid electrolyte,and sulfur cathode in a single field of view under conditions with and without LiNO_(3).In the absence of LiNO_(3),the Li surface undergoes rough stripping and fragmented,non-coalescent deposition,accompanied by PS-induced corrosion and accumulation of parasitic byproducts at the anode-electrolyte interface.Redness Intensity(RI),introduced to quantify electrolyte-phase PS dynamics,indicates sustained transport toward the anode and delayed conversion to elemental sulfur.By contrast,LiNO_(3)induces uniform Li stripping and the growth of aggregated,interconnected deposits,while mitigating PS crossover and promoting efficient sulfur crystallization at the cathode.Complementary SEM-EDS,UV–vis,XPS,TXM,and CT analyses corroborate these observations.By elucidating the multifunctional role of LiNO_(3),this study clarifies the interfacial dynamics that govern Li–S battery performance.展开更多
Ensuring stable integration of diverse soft electronic components for reliable operation under dynamic conditions is crucial.However,integrating soft electronics,comprising various materials like polymers,metals,and h...Ensuring stable integration of diverse soft electronic components for reliable operation under dynamic conditions is crucial.However,integrating soft electronics,comprising various materials like polymers,metals,and hydrogels,poses challenges due to their different mechanical and chemical properties.This study introduces a dried-hydrogel adhesive made of poly(vinyl alcohol)and tannic acid multilayers(d-HAPT),which integrates soft electronic materials through moisture-derived chain entanglement.d-HAPT is a thin(~1μm)and highly transparent(over 85%transmittance in the visible light region)adhesive,showing robust bonding(up to 3.6 MPa)within a short time(<1 min).d-HAPT demonstrates practical application in wearable devices,including a hydrogel touch panel and strain sensors.Additionally,the potential of d-HAPT for use in implantable electronics is demonstrated through in vivo neuromodulation and electrocardiographic recording experiments while confirming its biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo.It is expected that d-HAPT will provide a reliable platform for integrating soft electronic applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(RS-2024-00455177)the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(RS-2025-00518953)+1 种基金the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.GTL24012-000)This study was also supported by LG Energy Solution.Jong-Seong Bae acknowledges the support by the Ministry of Science and ICT in Korea via KBSI(Grant No.C524100).
文摘Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems,but practical use is limited by polysulfide(PS)shuttling and Li metal anode instability.Lithium nitrate(LiNO_(3))is widely used to mitigate these issues;however,its interfacial effects across the anode,electrolyte,and cathode during operation are not fully understood.Here,operando optical microscopy with a custom side-by-side cell enables simultaneous monitoring of the Li anode,liquid electrolyte,and sulfur cathode in a single field of view under conditions with and without LiNO_(3).In the absence of LiNO_(3),the Li surface undergoes rough stripping and fragmented,non-coalescent deposition,accompanied by PS-induced corrosion and accumulation of parasitic byproducts at the anode-electrolyte interface.Redness Intensity(RI),introduced to quantify electrolyte-phase PS dynamics,indicates sustained transport toward the anode and delayed conversion to elemental sulfur.By contrast,LiNO_(3)induces uniform Li stripping and the growth of aggregated,interconnected deposits,while mitigating PS crossover and promoting efficient sulfur crystallization at the cathode.Complementary SEM-EDS,UV–vis,XPS,TXM,and CT analyses corroborate these observations.By elucidating the multifunctional role of LiNO_(3),this study clarifies the interfacial dynamics that govern Li–S battery performance.
基金supported by Nano·Material Technology Development Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by Ministry of Science and ICT(NRF-2021M3H4A1A04092883)supported by the Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant funded by theKorea government(the Ministry of Science and ICT,theMinistry of Trade,Industry and Energy,the Ministry of Health&Welfare,the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)(Project Number:1711196794,RS-2023-00243310)。
文摘Ensuring stable integration of diverse soft electronic components for reliable operation under dynamic conditions is crucial.However,integrating soft electronics,comprising various materials like polymers,metals,and hydrogels,poses challenges due to their different mechanical and chemical properties.This study introduces a dried-hydrogel adhesive made of poly(vinyl alcohol)and tannic acid multilayers(d-HAPT),which integrates soft electronic materials through moisture-derived chain entanglement.d-HAPT is a thin(~1μm)and highly transparent(over 85%transmittance in the visible light region)adhesive,showing robust bonding(up to 3.6 MPa)within a short time(<1 min).d-HAPT demonstrates practical application in wearable devices,including a hydrogel touch panel and strain sensors.Additionally,the potential of d-HAPT for use in implantable electronics is demonstrated through in vivo neuromodulation and electrocardiographic recording experiments while confirming its biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo.It is expected that d-HAPT will provide a reliable platform for integrating soft electronic applications.
