ADVANCED BATTERIES AND NEW GENERATION ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

This thesis advocates for the adoption of lithium sulfide electrodes as a cutting-edge energy storage solution. The prevalent lithium-ion batteries is insufficient to fuel the ongoing transition to Industry 4.0, where electrical energy permeates every facet of modern life. This solution holds potential to both harnesses existing battery production capabilities for lithium-ion batteries, while tapping the superior performance offered by lithium-sulfur chemistry. Addressing the inherent insulating nature of lithium sulfide presents a crucial challenge, this study draws inspiration from existing literature, and proposes methanol as a viable and economical reagent for engineering the reaction mechanism. The experimental electrode shows enhanced reaction kinetics with low reaction overpotential, while offering high capacity utilization and significant improvement on cycling stability, meeting the multiple benchmarks to demonstrate viability as a sustainable solution for future energy storage.