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Tensile-strained CoS2 with superior lithium polysulfides conversion kinetics for low-temperature lithium-sulfur batteries

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Zhuzhu Du
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Ben Chen
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Boxin Li
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Ke Wang
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Jinmeng Sun *
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Wei Ai *
DOI:10.1016/j.actamat.2026.122328delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Tensile strain engineering (∼4.0%) is introduced into CoS2 to intrinsically regulate its electronic structure, significantly enhancing lithium polysulfides adsorption and catalytic conversion kinetics. • Strain-induced d-band center upshifting weakens Li–S bonds and lowers the energy barrier for Li2S decomposition, enabling efficient liquid-solid conversion of lithium polysulfides, particularly under low-temperature conditions. • Lithium-sulfur batteries equipped with tensile-strained CoS2 exhibit outstanding low-temperature performance, delivering high capacity and long-term cycling stability down to -30 °C, demonstrating strong potential for extreme-environment applications.
Keywords:
Tensile strain
CoS2
Lithium-sulfur batteries
Polysulfide conversion
Low-temperature performance

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Acta Materialia
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9.3
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northwestern polytechnical university
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Xian Shiyou University
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xi'an polytechnic university
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