Citation: Li Wanfei, Ma Qian, Zheng Zhaozhao, Zhang Yuegang. Preparation of Three-dimensional Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanoribbon and Application in Lithium/Sulfur Batteries[J]. Acta Chimica Sinica, ;2017, 75(2): 225-230. doi: 10.6023/A16080434 shu

Preparation of Three-dimensional Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanoribbon and Application in Lithium/Sulfur Batteries

Li Wanfei ^a ,
Ma Qian ^a ,
Zheng Zhaozhao ^a ,
Zhang Yuegang ^a,b,*,,

a.
i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123
b.
Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084

Corresponding author: Zhang Yuegang, ygzhang2012@sinano.ac.cn
Received Date: 25 August 2016
Revised Date: 5 December 2016

Fund Project: Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China 21433013, 51402345, 21403287Suzhou Science and Technology Development Program ZXG2013002, SYG201532

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Lithium/sulfur (Li-S) batteries have recently attracted intensive research interests due to their high theoretical specific energy of 2600 W·h·kg^-1. However, the poor electronic conductivity of sulfur and the high solubility of polysulfides in organic electrolytes lead to poor cycling stability and rate capability. Herein, we report a three-dimensional (3D) nanocomposite network made from nitrogen-doped carbon nanoribbon (NCNB) and nitrogen-doped graphene (NG), which has a high electronic conductivity and can serve as a conductive matrix and a sulfur immobilizer for the sulfur cathode. The NCNB is prepared by thermal nitridation of a unique 3D phenolic resin (PHF) isolated from the polycondensation reaction of 1,4-hydroquinone and formaldehyde. The N content of NCNB-NG can reach as high as 9.7 wt%. Although three types of N bonding geometries, including pyridinic N, pyrrolic N, and graphitic N, are identified in the NCNB-NG composites, we found the pyridinic N is dominant, which facilitates the trapping of intermediate lithium polysulfides. The sulfur was loaded on NCNB-NG by using a Na₂S₂O₃ solution as sulfur source. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images show that almost no large S particle can be observed in the as-prepared S@NCNB-NG nanocomposites, suggesting a uniform coating of S on the NCNB-NG networks. The transmission electron microscopic (TEM) images and the elemental mapping by Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis also show that nano-sized S particles are uniformly distributed on the NCNB-NG matrix. The as-obtained S@NCNB-NG cathode can deliver a high specific capacity of 1338 mA·h·g^-1 at 0.05 C with about 80% S utilization. It also exhibits excellent rate capability and good cycle stability with a retained specific capacity of 556 mA·h·g^-1 after 300th cycles. These performances are much higher than the control samples using the S@NCNB and the S@PHF nanocomposites as cathodes. The improved performance can be attributed to the unique microstructure and the improved electronic conductivity of the NCNB-NG matrix.
- lithium/sulfur battery,
- carbon,
- N-doped,
- nanoribbon,
- three-dimensional
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