Recent Advances and Strategies of Metal Sulfides for Accelerating Polysulfide Redox and Regulating Li Plating.

Journal: ACS nano
Published Date: Aug 8, 2025

Abstract

Metal sulfides are emerging as multifunctional mediators to address the shuttle effect and lithium dendrite growth in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), yet their structure-property-catalysis relationships remain underexplored. This review critically examines the dual functionality of mono-, bi-, and multimetallic sulfides in simultaneously accelerating polysulfide redox kinetics and guiding uniform lithium deposition. By analyzing their mechanisms in sulfur cathodes and Li-metal anodes, we reveal how tailored electronic structures, interfacial engineering, and heterostructure design enhance the catalytic selectivity and cycling stability. We further evaluate synthesis strategies to balance conductivity, adsorption strength, and active site density, offering design principles for integrated sulfide-based architectures. Finally, we outline key challenges in scalability and interfacial dynamics, proposing advanced characterization and machine learning as pathways to unlock high-energy, long-cycle LSBs.

Authors

  • Qiuyu Wang
    School of Mathematics and Statistics, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China.
  • Jinhai He
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Bowen Sun
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Yupo Bai
    Henan International Joint Laboratory of Rare Earth Composite Materials, Henan Engineering Technology Research Center for Fiber Preparation and Modification, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China.
  • Yaping Yan
    Henan International Joint Laboratory of Rare Earth Composite Materials, Henan Engineering Technology Research Center for Fiber Preparation and Modification, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China.
  • Jiaojiao Xue
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Zhiqiang Sun
    Shandong Yuze Pharmaceutical Industry Technology Research, Dezhou 251200, China.
  • Xuntao Wang
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Jiayao Wu
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Jiali Wang
    Changzhou Key Laboratory of Respiratory Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P.R.China.
  • Ruizheng Zhao
    Interdisciplinary Research Center for Sustainable Energy Science and Engineering (IRC4SE2), Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
  • Zixu Sun
    Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
  • Hua Kun Liu
    Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
  • Shi Xue Dou
    Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

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