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lithium sulphur accumulator (LiS)

Lithium-sulfur batteries (LiS) are powerful rechargeable batteries that belong to the second generation of lithium batteries and reached market maturity in the middle of the decade. They are characterized by a significantly higher energy density compared to classic lithium-ion batteries and achieve theoretical values of nearly 3,000 Wh/kg and are therefore of particular interest for electromobility

in the medium term. Lithium-sulfur batteries have a metallic lithium electrode as the anode and a cathode consisting of carbon disulfide. Lithium ions are exchanged between these two electrodes. In this battery model, each sulfur atom can bind two lithium ions. Since both lithium

and sulfur are very light, the weight of lithium-sulfur batteries is much less than other lithium batteries. One of the problems of lithium-sulfur batteries is the electrical properties of sulfur, which is hardly conductive. In order to improve the bonding of the lithium ions, processes have been developed at the University of Munich using very small carbon particles to increase the surface area of the sulphur. Other problems to be solved are the undesirable chemical by-products that are formed during the reaction and the safety-relevant requirements for the use of lithium-sulfur batteries in automotive technology.

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Englisch: lithium sulphur accumulator - LiS
Updated at: 27.01.2016
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