Targeted Modulation of d ‐Band Center in MoS 2 Interlayer With n‐Type Co/Fe Dopants Accelerating Sulfur Reaction Kinetics in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

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Autori principali: Junhyuk Ji, Sangyeon Won, Jaehyeong Yu, Nuri Moon, Dongwoo Kim, Junbeom Maeng, Won Bae Kim
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author Junhyuk Ji
Sangyeon Won
Jaehyeong Yu
Nuri Moon
Dongwoo Kim
Junbeom Maeng
Won Bae Kim
author_facet Junhyuk Ji
Sangyeon Won
Jaehyeong Yu
Nuri Moon
Dongwoo Kim
Junbeom Maeng
Won Bae Kim
Junhyuk Ji
Sangyeon Won
Jaehyeong Yu
Nuri Moon
Dongwoo Kim
Junbeom Maeng
Won Bae Kim
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Targeted Modulation of d ‐Band Center in MoS 2 Interlayer With n‐Type Co/Fe Dopants Accelerating Sulfur Reaction Kinetics in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Junhyuk Ji Sangyeon Won Jaehyeong Yu Nuri Moon Dongwoo Kim Junbeom Maeng Won Bae Kim Advanced Materials ABSTRACT Although chalcogenide‐based catalysts offer significant potential for enhancing lithium‐sulfur (Li‐S) battery performance, the absence of reliable descriptors linking the d ‐band center to sulfur conversion kinetics hinders the rational design of electrochemical systems. Herein, we address this limitation by engineering a catalytic interlayer through modification of 2H‐MoS 2 electronic structure, achieved via substitutional doping of n‐type Co/Fe transition metals (TM) at Mo sites. Comprehensive findings elucidate that such doping initiates a distinct S‐mediated d ‐ p hybridization involving Mo 4 d— S 3 p— TM 3 d orbitals, thereby modulating electronic density of states near the Fermi level. Specifically, in the CoFe‐MoS 2 @carbon paper (CP) interlayer, synergistic effect of co‐doping with two different TM drives optimized downshift of the Mo 4 d ‐band center to intermediate energy states, fostering moderate catalyst‐reactant interaction. Furthermore, the simultaneously lowered S 3 p ‐band center enhances the degree of d ‐ p orbital overlap. These electronic redistributions enhance both electrical and ionic conductivity, thereby facilitating accelerated redox kinetics with reduced activation energy, while mitigating the shuttle effect and promoting uniform Li 2 S deposition. Consequently, the assembled cell delivers outstanding stability with a low decay rate of 0.024% for 2000 cycles even at 10C. This work emphasizes that a balanced d ‐band center is key to achieving highly active chalcogenide‐based materials for advanced Li‐S batteries. 10.1002/adma.73445 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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spellingShingle Targeted Modulation of d ‐Band Center in MoS 2 Interlayer With n‐Type Co/Fe Dopants Accelerating Sulfur Reaction Kinetics in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries
Junhyuk Ji
Sangyeon Won
Jaehyeong Yu
Nuri Moon
Dongwoo Kim
Junbeom Maeng
Won Bae Kim
Advanced Materials
Targeted Modulation of d ‐Band Center in MoS 2 Interlayer With n‐Type Co/Fe Dopants Accelerating Sulfur Reaction Kinetics in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Junhyuk Ji Sangyeon Won Jaehyeong Yu Nuri Moon Dongwoo Kim Junbeom Maeng Won Bae Kim Advanced Materials ABSTRACT Although chalcogenide‐based catalysts offer significant potential for enhancing lithium‐sulfur (Li‐S) battery performance, the absence of reliable descriptors linking the d ‐band center to sulfur conversion kinetics hinders the rational design of electrochemical systems. Herein, we address this limitation by engineering a catalytic interlayer through modification of 2H‐MoS 2 electronic structure, achieved via substitutional doping of n‐type Co/Fe transition metals (TM) at Mo sites. Comprehensive findings elucidate that such doping initiates a distinct S‐mediated d ‐ p hybridization involving Mo 4 d— S 3 p— TM 3 d orbitals, thereby modulating electronic density of states near the Fermi level. Specifically, in the CoFe‐MoS 2 @carbon paper (CP) interlayer, synergistic effect of co‐doping with two different TM drives optimized downshift of the Mo 4 d ‐band center to intermediate energy states, fostering moderate catalyst‐reactant interaction. Furthermore, the simultaneously lowered S 3 p ‐band center enhances the degree of d ‐ p orbital overlap. These electronic redistributions enhance both electrical and ionic conductivity, thereby facilitating accelerated redox kinetics with reduced activation energy, while mitigating the shuttle effect and promoting uniform Li 2 S deposition. Consequently, the assembled cell delivers outstanding stability with a low decay rate of 0.024% for 2000 cycles even at 10C. This work emphasizes that a balanced d ‐band center is key to achieving highly active chalcogenide‐based materials for advanced Li‐S batteries. 10.1002/adma.73445 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title Targeted Modulation of d ‐Band Center in MoS 2 Interlayer With n‐Type Co/Fe Dopants Accelerating Sulfur Reaction Kinetics in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries
topic Advanced Materials
url https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.73445