Li-S Batteries with Suppressed Shuttle Effect and Dendrite Growth

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Dear Colleagues,

With a high earth crust abundance, sulfur-based cathodes manifest as a cheap and sustainable electrode for batteries. Furthermore, with a 1675 mAh g⁻¹ theoretical capacity and ~2600 Wh kg⁻¹ theoretical energy density, lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the most promising energy storage technologies to substitute conventional lithium-ion batteries. However, the formation of soluble polysulfide species (‘shuttle effect’) and lithium dendrite growth in lithium–sulfur batteries greatly affect their performance and practical application.

Today, great efforts are focusing on suppressing the shuttle effect and dendrite growth, such as short sulfur chain conductivity polymers, conductive carbon additives with strong polysulfide affinity, low polysulfide solubility electrolyte, anode protection, and so on. These efforts promote the goal of a Li-S battery with long cycling stability, high capacity, and high energy density.

This Topic will present the latest development of high-performance Li-S batteries with a suppressed shuttling effect and dendrite growth. This will be beneficial to researchers in this field in terms of further enhancing the performance of Li-S batteries.

The topics of interest for publication include but are not limited to the following:

• Sulfur-rich cathode materials;
• Sulfur cathode binder;
• Conductive carbon additives for sulfur cathodes;
• All-solid-state lithium–sulfur battery;
• Characterization of polysulfides;
• Characterization of lithium metal;
• Liquid electrolytes for Li-s batteries;
• Lithium metal anode protection;
• Artificial solid–electrolyte interface (SEI);
• Separator for Li-S batteries.

Dr. Shen Wang
Dr. Xiaowei Wang
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Batteries batteries	4.6	4.0	2015	22 Days	CHF 2700
Energies energies	3.0	6.2	2008	17.5 Days	CHF 2600
Materials materials	3.1	5.8	2008	15.5 Days	CHF 2600
Nanomaterials nanomaterials	4.4	8.5	2010	13.8 Days	CHF 2900
Sustainability sustainability	3.3	6.8	2009	20 Days	CHF 2400

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