Bridging Transition Metal and Anion Redox Processes in Li-Rich Sulfide Cathodes
Eshaan S. Patheria, Leah S. Soldner, Nayantara Ramakrishnan, Colin T. Morrell, Michelle D. Qian, Victoria K. Davis, Kimberly A. See · 2026
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Eshaan S. Patheria and colleagues report a 2026 battery study aimed at cathodes built from cheap, widely produced elements. Lithium-ion batteries need huge expansion for clean transport and energy, yet common cathode metals face supply limits. The team's earlier cathodes used aluminum, iron, and sulfur, storing charge partly through sulfur chemistry.
Here they added copper into the sulfide cathode across a range of amounts. Copper's strong bonding with sulfur let it hold positive charge itself, extending how the material balances charge during use. Copper also capped the total capacity, apparently by destabilizing the emptied structure. The authors say mapping both effects helps design future cathodes that squeeze more electrons from each atom.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eshaan S. Patheria, Leah S. Soldner, Nayantara Ramakrishnan, Colin T. Morrell, Michelle D. Qian, Victoria K. Davis, Kimberly A. See |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |