Synthesis and Characterisation of Ternary Nanocomposites as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulphur Batteries

C. Reshma; J. Mary Gladis

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.830-831.604

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Synthesis and Characterisation of Ternary Nanocomposites as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulphur Batteries

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The lithium-sulphur (Li-S) system is one of the most promising candidates for high energy density applications. Sulphur has several drawbacks such as poor conductivity, large volumetric expansion upon lithiation, dissolution of the intermediate polysulfides during charge-discharge processes. The objective of the present work is to prepare a ternary composite of MWCNT/S/conducting polymer system with unique characteristics to be used as a cathode material for lithium sulphur batteries. The synthesis has been carried out in two steps. Sulphur is introduced onto the surface of MWCNT by the chemical reaction between sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid. In the second step, polyindole is produced by insitu reaction from indole monomer by using FeCl₃ as oxidising agent. The MWCNT and conducting polymer help to improve the conductivity of sulphur. The composite material is characterised by TGA, FTIR, SEM-EDS and XRD analysis. The polyindole formation is confirmed by using FTIR and SEM-EDS. Electrochemical studies have been performed to demonstrate MWCNT/sulphur/polymer composites as a cathode material for rechargeable lithium –sulphur batteries.

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