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Brush-structured sulfur–polyaniline–graphene composite as cathodes for lithium–sulfur batteries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2019

Heguang Liu Open the ORCID record for Heguang Liu [Opens in a new window] ,
Ruixuan Jing ,
Caiyin You  and
Qifeng Zhong
Heguang Liu
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
Ruixuan Jing
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
Caiyin You
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
Qifeng Zhong*
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Equipment and Electronic Instruments, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
*
Address all correspondence to Qifeng Zhong at zhong@cpu.edu.cn
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Abstract

In this work, the authors report a facile method for the preparation of brush-structured nanocomposites of sulfur–polyaniline–graphene oxide (S–PANI–G) that were used for cathode materials of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). The morphology and structure of composite were studied by x-ray photoelectron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction analysis. The nanocomposites exhibited good electrochemical performance involving good rate performance, high capacity, and promising cycling stability. The good performance of S–PANI–G results from the synergistic effect of sulfur, polyaniline, and graphene oxide. The composite and method reported here pave the way for the design and synthesis of novel cathode materials for LSBs.

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MRS Communications , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , December 2019 , pp. 1355 - 1360
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