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Are solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries a viable alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries?

Solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries offer enhanced energy density and safety over traditional lithium-ion batteries, making them ideal for advanced applications. Here, this Review examines their recent advances and highlights challenges encountered in practical applications and recommendations for industrial development.

Are lithium-sulfur batteries a good energy storage system?

In contrast, lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries afford a superior theoretical specific capacity of 1675 mAh g −1 and a high gravimetric energy density of 2600 Wh kg −1, along with the abundant and low cost of elemental sulfur, which is expected to reach beyond the horizon of current energy storage systems [3, 4].

Why are lithium-sulfur batteries so popular?

Lithium−sulfur (Li−S) batteries are increasingly recognized as one of the most promising post-lithium battery systems due to their remarkable advantages, particularly in terms of energy density 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, cost-effectiveness 11, 12, 13, 14, and environmental friendliness 15, 16, 17.

What are solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Compared to current lithium-ion batteries, solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries (SSLSBs) promise significantly enhanced energy density and improved safety, rendering them attractive for applications such as electric vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and wearable devices.

Why are lithium sulfur batteries regarded as the pinnacle of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries?

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have been regarded as the pinnacle in the domain of high-energy-density Li–metal batteries, mainly because of their high theoretical specific capacity and natural abundance.

Are smaller sulfur molecules better lithium-sulfur batteries?

Xin S, Gu L, Zhao N-H, Yin Y-X, Zhou L-J, Guo Y-G, Wan L-J (2012) Smaller Sulfur Molecules Promise Better Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 134:18510–18513