A composite separator with a thin-film polysulfide trap is developed for lithium-sulfur batteries. A polyethylene glycol-supported microporous carbon coating (MPC/PEG coating) on a Celgard separator suppresses polysulfide diffusion through its physical and chemical polysulfide-trapping capabilities. The MPC/PEG-coated separator thus facilitates the use of pure sulfur cathodes that generally suffer from poor cyclability and low electrochemical utilization.
Keywords: cell configuration; lithium-sulfur batteries; long cycle life; microporous carbon; polysulfide traps.
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