Jo, Chang-Heum Yu, Jun Ho Kim, Hee Jae Hwang, Jang-Yeon Kim, Ji-Young Jung, Hun-Gi Myung, Seung-Taek 2024-01-19T12:34:21Z 2024-01-19T12:34:21Z 2022-02-17 2022-02 1614-6832 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/115688 A novel sulfurized carbon decorated by terephthalic acid (TPA) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), with unprecedently high tap density (approximate to 1.02 g cm(-3)), is investigated. Room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries offer high energy density; however, the dissolution of the polysulfide is a major factor hindering their commercialization. This dissolution problem can be tolerated by inhibiting the formation of polysulfide through binding sulfur to the carbon structure of PAN. Low sulfur content and low volumetric energy density in the composite are other drawbacks to be resolved. Heat-treated TPA induces a high-density carbonaceous material with high conductivity. This TPA is partly replaced by PAN, and the produced carbon and sulfur are composited with dehydrated polyacrylonitrile (CS-DPAN), which exhibits higher conductivity and surface area than the sulfurized dehydrated polyacrylonitrile (S-DPAN). The CS-DPAN composite electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, and the resulting volumetric capacity is also superior to that of the S-DPAN material electrode. Operando Raman and operando X-ray diffraction analyses confirm that the increased capacity is realized via the avoidance of parasitic C60Na3 formation formed below 1 V, by adjusting the operation voltage range. This finding demonstrates the feasibility of carbon-sulfur composites as a high-energy electrode material for rechargeable sodium batteries. English Wiley-VCH Verlag Sulfurized Carbon Composite with Unprecedentedly High Tap Density for Sodium Storage Article 10.1002/aenm.202102836 1 Advanced Energy Materials, v.12, no.7 Advanced Energy Materials 12 7 N scie scopus 000736081200001 2-s2.0-85122007700 Chemistry, Physical Energy & Fuels Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Energy & Fuels Materials Science Physics Article NA/S BATTERIES TEMPERATURE CATHODES LIQUID SYSTEM CELLS cathodes composites polyacrylonitrile sodium-sulfur batteries terephthalic acid