One-pot approach to synthesize PPy@S core-shell nanocomposite cathode for Li/S batteries

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 15, Issue 10, 2013, Pages

  Zhang, Yongguang ^a   Zhao, Yan ^a   Konarov, Aishuak ^a   Gosselink, Denise ^a   Li, Zhi ^a   Ghaznavi, Mahmoudreza ^a   Chen, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Core shell structure; Energy storage; Lithium sulfur battery; Nanostructured sulfur cathode; Sulfur polypyrrole composite

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; COATINGS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; ENERGY STORAGE; LITHIUM BATTERIES; POLYPYRROLES; SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

CORE SHELL STRUCTURE; CORE-SHELL NANOCOMPOSITES; ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; GALVANOSTATIC DISCHARGE; IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION; LITHIUM/SULFUR BATTERIES; SULFUR CATHODES; SULFUR/POLYPYRROLE COMPOSITES;

HIGH RESOLUTION TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

LITHIUM; MOLECULAR LAYER; NANOCOMPOSITE; POLYPYRROLE COATED SULFUR NANOCOMPOSITE; SULFUR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CYCLIC POTENTIOMETRY; ELECTRIC BATTERY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRON; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED PHOTOACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY; ONE POT SYNTHESIS; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURFACE PROPERTY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 84887062326     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: 1572896X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-013-2007-5     Document Type: Article

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