Advanced MaterialsVolume 28, Issue 44 p. 9797-9803 Communication Entrapment of Polysulfides by a Black-Phosphorus-Modified Separator for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Jie Sun, Jie Sun Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYongming Sun, Yongming Sun Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorMauro Pasta, Mauro Pasta Department of Materials, University of Oxford, 16 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH UKSearch for more papers by this authorGuangmin Zhou, Guangmin Zhou Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYuzhang Li, Yuzhang Li Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorWei Liu, Wei Liu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorFeng Xiong, Feng Xiong Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYi Cui, Corresponding Author Yi Cui [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USA Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 USAE-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Jie Sun, Jie Sun Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYongming Sun, Yongming Sun Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorMauro Pasta, Mauro Pasta Department of Materials, University of Oxford, 16 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH UKSearch for more papers by this authorGuangmin Zhou, Guangmin Zhou Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYuzhang Li, Yuzhang Li Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorWei Liu, Wei Liu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorFeng Xiong, Feng Xiong Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USASearch for more papers by this authorYi Cui, Corresponding Author Yi Cui [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305 USA Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 USAE-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 16 September 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201602172Citations: 415Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract A bifunctional separator modified by black-phosphorus nanoflakes is prepared to overcome the challenges associated with the polysulfide diffusion in lithium–sulfur batteries. It brings the benefits of the entrapment of various sulfur species via the strong binding energy and re-activation of the trapped sulfur species due to its high electron conductivity as well as Li-ion diffusivity. Citing Literature Supporting Information As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Filename Description adma201602172-sup-0001-S1.pdf12.4 MB Supplementary Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume28, Issue44November 23, 2016Pages 9797-9803 RelatedInformation