Progress of MOF materials applied in Li-S batteries

doi:10.16085/j.issn.1000-6613.2020-2496

Abstract

Abstract:

Lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery is a kind of lithium secondary battery with high theoretical specific capacity (1675mA·h/g) and energy density (2600W·h/kg), which is considered as one of the most promising secondary battery systems with a high energy storage capability. However, the poor conductivity of sulfur and the shuttle effect of polysulfides hinder the practical application of Li-S batteries. This review focused on the development of Li-S batteries, introduced the challenges of Li-S batteries and potential solutions using MOF materials. In addition to the advantages like high porosity and abundant metal sites/ligands, the poor electric conductivity of MOF was also analyzed. The main context summarized the design and preparation of MOF materials, including self-supporting MOF materials, MOF/carbon composites, MOF/(conductive) polymer composites, MOF-derived carbon materials, MOF-derived metal/carbon composites. Also, the inhibition of Li anode dendrite formation by MOF materials was elucidated. In addition, the structure-performance relationship of MOF materials was explained in depth, which may enlighten the researchers in related fields and promote the progress of next-generation energy and materials.

Key words: metal-organic framework (MOF), Li-S battery, shuttle effect, composite material, separator, nanomaterial

摘要：

锂硫电池是一种具有高理论比容量（1675mA·h/g）和能量密度（2600W·h/kg）的锂二次电池，被认为是最具前景的高储能二次电池体系之一。但硫的导电性差、多硫化物的穿梭效应等是阻碍锂硫电池实际应用的关键。本文聚焦于锂硫电池的发展趋势，概述了锂硫电池面临的挑战和金属有机框架（MOF）材料潜在的解决方案。同时，在突出MOF材料多孔结构、富活性位点和功能配体等优势特点之外，也辩证地分析了其存在的导电性差等问题。综述了一系列MOF材料的设计和制备，包括自支撑MOF材料、MOF碳复合材料、MOF（导电）高分子复合材料、MOF衍生碳材料、MOF衍生金属/碳复合材料，同时阐释了MOF材料对于锂负极侧枝晶的抑制作用，深入阐释其构效关系，希望对于相关领域的研究者有所启发，以促进新能源新材料领域的理论和技术进步。

关键词: 金属有机框架, 锂硫电池, 穿梭效应, 复合材料, 隔膜, 纳米材料

CLC Number:

CAI Shiyi, LI Jinyu, WU Lixia, XIE Xiangjuan, WU Liqing, GAO Xingyuan, YANG Naitao. Progress of MOF materials applied in Li-S batteries[J]. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress, 2021, 40(6): 3046-3057.

蔡诗怡, 李津瑜, 吴丽霞, 谢湘娟, 伍丽卿, 高兴远, 杨乃涛. 金属有机框架材料在锂硫电池的应用前沿进展[J]. 化工进展, 2021, 40(6): 3046-3057.

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