To meet the developing requirements of rechargeable batteries,cathode materials should have light masses,high densities,low costs,low toxicity,small oxidation potentials,and good electronic conductivities.As the catho...To meet the developing requirements of rechargeable batteries,cathode materials should have light masses,high densities,low costs,low toxicity,small oxidation potentials,and good electronic conductivities.As the cathode active material for lithium storage,sulfur(S)has high theoretical density and cost effectiveness.However,its conductivity is poor.The heavier analogue of S,viz.Se,however,has much larger electronic conductivity and higher density.Combining the advantages of S and Se,a new type of cathode material,namely,Se_(x)S_(y),has attracted much interest in recent years.Though Se_(x)S_(y)has good conductivity and high volumetric capacity,the issues of shuttle effects,electrolyte suitability,and volume change during cycling still exist.To alleviate these issues,many groups have made versatile efforts to address Se_(x)S_(y).However,hitherto,there has been no systematic summary of this topic.Convinced by its promising synergetic effect and constructive supplement for S cathodes in rechargeable batteries,we here review the recent progress on Se_(x)S_(y)as a cathode material for Li and Na batteries.Their syntheses,structures,electrochemical performances,and the structure-property relationships are referred to.As Se_(x)S_(y)is a type of relatively young cathode,the electrolytes for Li-Se_(x)S_(y)are also addressed.Finally,the challenges and perspectives for Li/Na-Se_(x)S_(y)batteries are given.展开更多
基金financial support from the NSF of China(21673203 and 21771159)the Qing Lan Project,and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘To meet the developing requirements of rechargeable batteries,cathode materials should have light masses,high densities,low costs,low toxicity,small oxidation potentials,and good electronic conductivities.As the cathode active material for lithium storage,sulfur(S)has high theoretical density and cost effectiveness.However,its conductivity is poor.The heavier analogue of S,viz.Se,however,has much larger electronic conductivity and higher density.Combining the advantages of S and Se,a new type of cathode material,namely,Se_(x)S_(y),has attracted much interest in recent years.Though Se_(x)S_(y)has good conductivity and high volumetric capacity,the issues of shuttle effects,electrolyte suitability,and volume change during cycling still exist.To alleviate these issues,many groups have made versatile efforts to address Se_(x)S_(y).However,hitherto,there has been no systematic summary of this topic.Convinced by its promising synergetic effect and constructive supplement for S cathodes in rechargeable batteries,we here review the recent progress on Se_(x)S_(y)as a cathode material for Li and Na batteries.Their syntheses,structures,electrochemical performances,and the structure-property relationships are referred to.As Se_(x)S_(y)is a type of relatively young cathode,the electrolytes for Li-Se_(x)S_(y)are also addressed.Finally,the challenges and perspectives for Li/Na-Se_(x)S_(y)batteries are given.
