Nanostructured Materials for Lithium/Sulfur Batteries, Amadou Belal Gueye,Sabu Thomas, Editör, Springer Nature, Zug, ss.29-50, 2024
Lithium-sulfur batteries are a promising candidate for high-energy-density storage systems due to their high theoretical specific energy, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the practical use of these batteries has been limited by several challenges, including low cycle life and poor rate capability. To address these challenges, researchers have been working on developing new characterization methods to gain insights into the fundamental electrochemical processes occurring within these batteries. Lithium-sulfur batteries, with their unparalleled energy density potential, have emerged as a frontrunner in the pursuit of advanced energy storage technologies. However, the complex electrochemical processes inherent in lithium-sulfur batteries introduce challenges that demand a thorough understanding of their behavior at various scales. Characterization methods, ranging from macroscopic electrochemical analyses to microscopic structural investigations, play a crucial role in unraveling the intricacies of lithium-sulfur battery systems. In this chapter, some of the key characterization methods used for lithium-sulfur batteries will be discussed, including electrochemical methods impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge and discharge, cycling, and capacity measurement, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electrochemical microscopy.