The Open Materials Science Journal

2011, 5 : 215-221
Published online 2011 December 02. DOI: 10.2174/1874088X01105010215
Publisher ID: TOMSJ-5-215

Development in Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Batteries

Yongguang Zhang , Yan Zhao , Kyung Eun Sun and P. Chen
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada.

ABSTRACT

This paper reviews different modification methods to cathode, anode and electrolyte materials in view of their electrochemical properties for application in lithium/sulfur batteries. In the sulfur electrode, carbonaceous materials, conductive polymer materials, and metal oxide adsorbing materials are employed to enhance conductivity and reduce polysulfide dissolution. The effects of anodes and novel electrolytes, such as gel polymer, solid polymer and solid ceramic electrolytes, are reviewed.