ReviewNature communications2025
Performance benchmarking and analysis of lithium-sulfur batteries for next-generation cell design.
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23 citing papers in PubMed.
- Overview of advances in anode electrode engineering for high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries.RSC advances · 2026Review
- A Theoretical Study of Porphyrin-Based Covalent Organic Framework as an Effective Catalytic Material for Li-S Batteries-A Comparative Study of Sulfur Reduction Reaction.Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Correlating Electronic Transition With Electrical Output to Reveal Photon-Mediated Energy Conversion Mechanism in Inner-Shell Electron Battery.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- Polysulfide Immobilization and Sulfur Conversion Kinetics Promotion via a Tetrathiafulvalene-Crown Ether COF@Graphene Layer for High-Rate Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Reusable Lignin-Derived Free-Standing Carbon Nanofiber Sulfur HostsGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2026Article
- Thiourea Plasma-Assisted Fabrication of N,S Co-Doped Nickel Oxide Arrays on Hyphae Carbon for Enhanced Lithium Sulfur Batteries.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Multidimensional Nanostructure Engineering in Practical Lithium-sulfur Batteries.Small methods · 2026Review
- Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Catalyst Design for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Phase Separation.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- Sulfur-Fluoride Exchangeable Moiety-Integrated Mediator of Benzenesulfonyl Fluoride Additives in Low-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.ChemSusChem · 2026Article
- Study of the performance of multifunctional sulfur fixation carriers MRSC advances · 2026Article
- Synergizing Polysulfide Trapping and Fast Ion Kinetics Enabled by Poly(Acrylamide-co-Lithium Acrylate) Aqueous Binder for High-Sulfur-Loading Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Beyond d-Band Catalysis: A Critical Review and Descriptor Framework for Rare-Earth Engineering in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Engineering Dynamic Electrolyte Microenvironments via Double-Shell Hosts for Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.Nano-micro letters · 2026Article
- Contra-Diffusion Engineering of Single-Atom Catalytic Interlayers Enables Reversible Sulfur Redox Chemistry.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: An Integrated Design Roadmap from High-Loading Cathodes to High-Energy Pouch Cells.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Leveraging Lithium-Bond Chemistry in a Tailored Electrolyte to Control Sulfur and Lithium Evolution in Li-S Batteries.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Perspectives on the application of layered MPXiScience · 2026Review
- Binding properties of sulfur to enable solvent-free fabrication of high-performance polymer-free sulfur-carbon positive electrodes.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Correlated Dual-Gradient Electrodes Enabling Spatially Synchronized Sulfur Redox in High-Mass-Loading Li-S Batteries Under High Current Densities.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Tailoring carbon shell thickness in graphene-LiRSC advances · 2026Article
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Abstract
Lithium-sulfur batteries are emerging as strong contenders in energy storage; however, a cohesive design framework, systematic performance analysis and benchmarks remain absent. This study bridges this gap by examining recent advancements, with a focus on functional sulfur host materials, using a data-driven approach. Through a meticulous literature review, we digitize 866 galvanostatic cycling and rate capability plots, along with the collection of key host material properties-such as specific surface area and polysulfide binding/adsorption energy-as well as essential cell design parameters including sulfur loading, electrode formulation, and electrolyte-to-sulfur ratios, to standardize performance using specific energy and power metrics. This approach enables us mapping field advancements and identify impactful research contributions. Additionally, irrespective of materials chemistry, a comprehensive analysis of this database helps us to disclose general patterns that apply universally across all cells, highlight the most constructive and detrimental regions of the design-parameter space, and perceive potential synergies. These insights outline key areas for optimization, guiding future development of practical lithium-sulfur battery technology.
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