Are lithium-sulfur batteries a good choice for next-generation energy storage?

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries represent a promising solution for next-generation energy storage due to their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, liquid electrolyte-based Li-S batteries are plagued by the ‘polysulfide shuttling’ effect, leading to severe performance degradation [1, 2].

What is a lithium-sulfur battery?

One next-generation battery technology considered promising is the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, fundamentally based on a lithium metal foil anode and a sulfur-containing cathode. (11) Besides having a high specific energy density, (12) Li-S batteries commonly do not contain any other rare elements than lithium.

What is a solid-state lithium-sulfur battery (asslsb)?

Nature 637, 846–853 (2025) Cite this article With promises for high specific energy, high safety and low cost, the all-solid-state lithium–sulfur battery (ASSLSB) is ideal for next-generation energy storage 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Should lithium-ion batteries be used for energy storage?

Thus, future battery design and utilization must be coupled with sustainable resource management, particularly for geochemically rare metals. (5) The lithium-ion battery (LIB) is currently the dominating rechargeable battery technology and is one option for large-scale energy storage.

Are Li-S batteries a high energy storage system?

Despite promises of Li-S batteries as high energy storage systems, a cohesive design framework, systematic performance analysis, and benchmarks remain absent.

Does lithium sulfite enhance cycle performance of all-solid-state batteries?

Fujita, Y. et al. Lithium sulfite enhances cycle performance of all-solid-state batteries with Li 2 S-based positive electrode materials. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 7, 5447–5456 (2024). Wu, J. et al. Xanthate-mediated oxidation of Li 2 S as the lithium-containing cathode in lithium−sulfur batteries with extremely low overpotential. Adv.