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Recent progress in Li–S and Li–Se batteries

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Li–S and Li–Se batteries have attracted tremendous attention during the past several decades, as the energy density of Li–S and Li–Se batteries is high (several times higher than that of traditional Li-ion batteries). Besides, Li–S and Li–Se batteries are low cost and environmental benign. However, the commercial applications of Li–S and Li–Se batteries are hindered by the dissolution and shuttle phenomena of polysulfide (polyselenium), the low conductivity of S (Se), etc. To overcome these drawbacks, scientists have come up with various methods, such as optimizing the electrolyte, synthesizing composite electrode of S/polymer, S/carbon, S/metal organic framework (MOF) and constructing novelty structure of battery. In this review, we present a systematic introduction about the recent progress of Li–S and Li–Se batteries, especially in the area of electrode materials, both of cathode material and anode material for Li–S and Li–Se batteries. In addition, other methods to lead a high-performance Li–S and Li–Se batteries are also briefly summarized, such as constructing novelty battery structure, adopting proper charge–discharge conditions, heteroatom doping into sulfur molecules, using different kinds of electrolytes and binders. In the end of the review, the developed directions of Li–S and Li–Se batteries are also pointed out. We believe that combining proper porous carbon matrix and heteroatom doping may further improve the electrochemical performance of Li–S and Li–Se batteries. We also believe that Li–S and Li–Se batteries will get more exciting results and have promising future by the effort of battery community.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21373195 and 51622210) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. WK3430000004).

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Zeng, LC., Li, WH., Jiang, Y. et al. Recent progress in Li–S and Li–Se batteries. Rare Met. 36, 339–364 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-017-0891-z

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