Sulfur Encapsulated in Graphitic Carbon Nanocages for High‐Rate and Long‐Cycle Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

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Advanced MaterialsVolume 28, Issue 43 p. 9539-9544 Communication Sulfur Encapsulated in Graphitic Carbon Nanocages for High-Rate and Long-Cycle Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Juan Zhang, Juan Zhang CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorChun-Peng Yang, Chun-Peng Yang CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYa-Xia Yin, Ya-Xia Yin CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLi-Jun Wan, Li-Jun Wan CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYu-Guo Guo, Corresponding Author Yu-Guo Guo ygguo@iccas.ac.cn CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaE-mail: ygguo@iccas.ac.cnSearch for more papers by this author Juan Zhang, Juan Zhang CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorChun-Peng Yang, Chun-Peng Yang CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYa-Xia Yin, Ya-Xia Yin CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLi-Jun Wan, Li-Jun Wan CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYu-Guo Guo, Corresponding Author Yu-Guo Guo ygguo@iccas.ac.cn CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190 P. R. China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 P. R. ChinaE-mail: ygguo@iccas.ac.cnSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 September 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201602913Citations: 364Read 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 Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract Hybrid sp2 carbon with a graphene backbone and graphitic carbon nanocages (G-GCNs) is demonstrated as an ideal host for sulfur in Li–S batteries, because it serves as highly efficient electrochemical nanoreactors as well as polysulfides reservoirs. The as-obtained S/(G-GCNs) with high S content exhibits superior high-rate capability (765 mA h g−1 at 5 C) and long-cycle life over 1000 cycles. 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. 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