Integration of Carbon-Doped ZnO/S Cathode and Silicon/Graphene Nanoplate Anode for Silicon-Sulfur Batteries

Navid Aslfattahi; Maryam Sadat Kiai; Nilgun Baydogan; Lingenthiran Samylingam; Kumaran Kadirgama; Chee Kuang Kok

doi:10.1021/acsanm.5c00563

Integration of Carbon-Doped ZnO/S Cathode and Silicon/Graphene Nanoplate Anode for Silicon-Sulfur Batteries

Navid Aslfattahi^*, Maryam Sadat Kiai, Nilgun Baydogan, Lingenthiran Samylingam, Kumaran Kadirgama^*, Chee Kuang Kok

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Abstract

The advancement of modified anodes and cathodes for the next generation of sulfur-based batteries has become a prominent focus of research. This study introduces a methodology for the design and synthesis of silicon/graphene nanoplates (Si/GNPs) through a one-step hydrothermal process. Additionally, we suggest nanocomposite carbon-doped ZnO/S as a potential cathode material through the urea-assisted thermal decomposition of zinc acetate. C/ZnO/S has the special capability to alleviate volume change and hinder sulfur dissolution of the electrolyte. Additionally, ZnO possesses a superior distribution of sulfur in the ZnO/S composite and enhanced sulfur conversion reactions. This configuration of the cell is mentioned for the first time and shows an outstanding retention capacity of 916 mAh g^-1 after 500 cycles, indicating a minimal decay rate of merely 0.047% per cycle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8113-8121
Number of pages	9
Journal	ACS Applied Nano Materials
Volume	8
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00563
Publication status	Published - 25 Apr 2025

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cycle stability
DFT calculations
rate performance
Si anode
ZnO cathode

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Integration of Carbon-Doped ZnO/S Cathode and Silicon/Graphene Nanoplate Anode for Silicon-Sulfur Batteries

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