• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.259-269
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• 2002

A battery based on the lithium/elemental sulfur redox couple has the advantage of high theoretical specific capacity of 1,675 mAh/g-sulfur. However, Li/S battery has bad cyclic durability at room temperature due to sulfur active material loss resulting from lithium polysulfide dissolution. To improve the cycle life of Li/S battery, PEGDME (Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether) 500 containing 1M LiTFSI salt which has high viscosity was used as electrolyte to retard the polysulfide dissolution and nano-sized $Mg_{0.6}Ni_{0.4}O$ was added to sulfur cathode as additive to adsorb soluble polysulfide within sulfur cathode. From experimental results, the improvement of the capacity and cycle life of Li/S battery was observed( maximum discharge capacity : 1,185 mAh/g-sulfur, C50/C1 = 85 % ). Through the charge-discharge test, we knew that PEGDME 500 played a role of preventing incomplete charge-discharge $behavior^{1,2)$. And then, in sulfur dissolution analysis and rate capability test, we first confirmed that nano-sized $Mg_{0.6}Ni_{0.4}O$ had polysulfide adsorbing effect and catalytic effect of promoting the Li/S redox reaction. In addition, from BET surface area analysis, we also verified that it played the part of increasing the porosity of sulfur cathode.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.6-11
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• 2018

For the high performance of the secondary battery to satisfy the demands in electronic and energy industries, it is necessary to develop more safe, environmentally friendly and economical electrode. Recently, lithium-sulfur batteries are receiving attention as next-generation secondary cells in terms of its remarkable theoretical capacity, energy density and environmental characteristics. However, they have not yet overcome a fading phenomenon due to the dissolving of the polysulfide. In this study, we intend to fabricate a battery using sulfur, a higher energy density than the other bipolar materials, as an improved secondary cell electrode material. The aim of the study is to improve battery performance with an optimal ratio of the cathode components; such as sulfur of active material and Super P of an electronic conductor.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.76-86
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• 2021

Technologies for lithium secondary batteries are now increasingly expanding to simultaneously improve the safety and higher energy and power densities of large-scale battery systems, such as electric vehicles and smart-grid energy storage systems. Next-generation lithium batteries, such as lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and lithium-air (Li-O₂) batteries by adopting solid electrolytes and lithium metal anode, can be a solution for the requirements. In this analysis of battery technology trends, solid electrolytes, including polymer (organic), inorganic (oxides and sulfides), and their hybrid (composite) are focused to describe the electrochemical performance achievable by adopting optimal components and discussing the interfacial behaviors that occurred by the contact of different ingredients for safe and high-energy lithium secondary battery systems. As next-generation rechargeable lithium batteries, Li-S and Li-O₂ battery systems are briefly discussed coupling with the possible use of solid electrolytes. In addition, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institutes achievements in the field of solid electrolytes for lithium rechargeable batteries are finally introduced.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.79-87
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• 2012

With the increasing size and universalization of lithium-ion batteries, the development of cathode materials has emerged as a critical issue. The energy density of 18650 cylindrical batteries had more than doubled from 230 Wh/l in 1991 to 500 Wh/l in 2005. The energy capacity of most products ranges from 450 to 500Wh/l or from 150 to 190 Wh/kg. Product developments are focusing on high capacity, safety, saved production cost, and long life. As Co is expensive among the cathode active materials $LiCoO_2$, to increase energy capacity while decreasing the use of Co, composites such as $LiMn_2O_4$, $LiCo_{1/3}N_{i1/3}Mn_{1/3}O_2$, $LiNi_{0.8}Co_{0.15}Al_{0.05}O_2$, and $LiFePO_4$-C (167 mA/g) are being developed. Furthermore, many studies are being conducted to improve the performance of battery materials to meet the requirement of large capacity output density such as 500Wh/kg for electric bicycles, 1,500Wh/kg for electric tools, and 4,000~5,000Wh/kg for EV and PHEV. As new cathodes active materials with high energy capacity such as graphene-sulfur composite cathode materials with 600 Ah/kg and the molecular cluster for secondary battery with 320 Ah/kg are being developed these days, their commercializations are highly anticipated.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.122-130
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• 2003

Li/S 이차전지의 유황양극의 전기전도도를 향상시키고 유황이 충방전시 전해질내로 용출되는 것을 방지하기 위하여 multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)를 thermal CVD 방법으로 제조하여 유황양극에 첨가하였다. 실험결과 첫 사이클에서 Li/S 이차전지의 방전용량은 485mAh/g-sulfur이었고, MWNT 첨가 이후에 유황양극의 cycle life와 rate-capability가 향상되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러므로 MWNT는 polysulfide를 유황양극에 흡착시키는 동시에 good electric conductor로서 작용한다는 것을 알 수 있었다.