A Flexible Sulfur‐Graphene‐Polypropylene Separator Integrated Electrode for Advanced Li–S Batteries

Advanced MaterialsVolume 27, Issue 4 p. 641-647 Communication A Flexible Sulfur-Graphene-Polypropylene Separator Integrated Electrode for Advanced Li–S Batteries Guangmin Zhou, Guangmin Zhou Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLu Li, Lu Li Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorDa-Wei Wang, Da-Wei Wang School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Australia, UNSW Sydney, NSW, 2052 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorXu-yi Shan, Xu-yi Shan Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorSongfeng Pei, Songfeng Pei Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFeng Li, Corresponding Author Feng Li Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHui-Ming Cheng, Corresponding Author Hui-Ming Cheng Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Guangmin Zhou, Guangmin Zhou Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLu Li, Lu Li Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorDa-Wei Wang, Da-Wei Wang School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Australia, UNSW Sydney, NSW, 2052 AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorXu-yi Shan, Xu-yi Shan Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorSongfeng Pei, Songfeng Pei Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFeng Li, Corresponding Author Feng Li Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHui-Ming Cheng, Corresponding Author Hui-Ming Cheng Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016 P.R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 06 November 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201404210Citations: 505Read 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 flexible Li–S battery based on an integrated structure of sulfur and graphene on a separator is developed. 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