Engineering zirconium-based metal-organic framework-801 films on carbon cloth as shuttle-inhibiting interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries

doi:10.1007/s11705-021-2068-4

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.

2022, Vol. 16

Issue (4) : 511-522 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-021-2068-4

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Engineering zirconium-based metal-organic framework-801 films on carbon cloth as shuttle-inhibiting interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries

Gaofeng Jin, Jiale Zhang, Baoying Dang, Feichao Wu(

), Jingde Li(

)

Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China

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Abstract

Lithium-sulfur batteries have been regarded as the next-generation rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical energy density and specific capacity. Nevertheless, the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides has hindered the development of lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a novel zirconium-based metal-organic framework-801 film on carbon cloth was developed as a versatile interlayer for lithium-sulfur batteries. This interlayer has a hierarchical porous structure, suitable for the immobilization of lithium polysulfides and accommodating volume expansion on cycling. Moreover, the MOF-801 material is capable of strongly adsorbing lithium polysulfides and promoting their catalytic conversion, which can be enhanced by the abundant active sites provided by the continuous structure of the MOF-801 films. Based on the above advantages, the lithium-sulfur battery, with the proposed interlayer, delivers an initial discharge capacity of 927 mAh·g^–1 at 1 C with an extremely low decay rate of 0.04% over 500 cycles. Additionally, a high area capacity of 4.3 mAh·cm^–2 can be achieved under increased S loading.

Keywords lithium-sulfur batteries metal-organic framework-801 film interlayer shuttle effect

Corresponding Author(s): Feichao Wu,Jingde Li

Online First Date: 11 August 2021 Issue Date: 21 March 2022

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Gaofeng Jin,Jiale Zhang,Baoying Dang, et al. Engineering zirconium-based metal-organic framework-801 films on carbon cloth as shuttle-inhibiting interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries[J]. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2022, 16(4): 511-522.

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Fig.1 Schematic showing the fabrication of the MOF-801@CC interlayer.

Fig.2 (a,b) SEM image of MOF-801@CC; (c) TEM image and (d) elemental mapping of MOF-801 powder; (e) HRTEM image of MOF-801 (FFT pattern in the selected area marked by the blue and yellow square); (f) inverse FFT crystalline lattice image.

Fig.3 (a) XRD patterns; (b) nitrogen adsorption-desorption curves (inset: pore size distribution); (c) FTIR spectrum of MOF-801@CC. XPS fine spectra of MOF-801@CC: (d) Zr 3d, (e) O 1s and (f) C 1s.

Fig.4 (a) CV curves at 0.1 mV·s^–1 and (b) galvanostatic charge-discharge profiles at 0.2 C for batteries with MOF-801@CC; (c) cycling performance at 0.2 C and (d) rate capability for batteries with distinct interlayers; (e) charge and discharge profiles for the battery containing MOF-801@CC at different current densities; (f) EIS and (g)?long-term stabilities at 1 C for the batteries with different interlayers; (h) high S-loading cycle performance for the battery with MOF-801@CC at 0.1 C.

Fig.5 (a) Digital pictures and UV-vis spectra of Li₂S₆, CNT, CC and MOF-801@CC solutions after 6 h; (b) structure models of adsorption energies for Li₂S₂ and Li₂S₆ on MOF-801; (c–e) XPS spectra for LPS and MOF-801@CC of cycled stated.

Fig.6 (a) The visual permeation tests; (b) working diagram of MOF-801@CC interlayer.

Fig.7 (a–c) Cyclic voltammograms at different scan rates and linear fits for peak currents of (d) A, (e) B and (f) C for batteries with various interlayers.

Tab.1 Comparison of D_Li+ values (cm²·s^–1) for batteries with distinct interlayers

Fig.8 Potentiostatic discharge curves at 2.05 V on (a) MOF-801 and (b) CNT electrodes with Li₂S₈/tetraglyme solution; (c) CV curves of symmetrical cells with different electrodes; (d) LSV curve of MOF-801@CC.

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