Poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester), carbon nanotubes, and sulfur nanocomposite, electrode and lithium-fulfur battery including the same
The present invention provides for a composition of matter comprising: poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous. The present invention also provides for an electrode comprising: poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous. The present invention also provides for a lithium sulfur (Li—S) battery comprising: an electrode comprising poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous.
1. A composition of matter comprising:
a nanocomposite comprising poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles, wherein the nanocomposite is porous with an ant nest network comprising storage spaces interconnected with multiple channels between the storage spaces.
2. An electrode comprising:
a nanocomposite comprising poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles, wherein the nanocomposite is porous with an ant nest network comprising storage spaces interconnected with multiple channels between the storage spaces.
3. The electrode of claim 2 , further comprising a metal current collector with a porous laminate thereon, the porous laminate further comprising the nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous.
4. A lithium sulfur (Li—S) battery comprising:
an electrode comprising a nanocomposite comprising poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-fluorenone-co-methylbenzoic ester)(PFM), carbon nanotubes (CNT), and sulfur particles nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous with an ant nest network comprising storage spaces interconnected with multiple channels between the storage spaces.
5. The Li—S battery of claim 4 , wherein the electrode further comprising a metal current collector with a porous laminate thereon, the porous laminate further comprising the nanocomposite, wherein the nanocomposite is porous.
6. The Li—S battery of claim 5 , further comprising an electrolyte.
7. The Li—S battery of claim 6 , wherein the electrolyte is an ionic liquid-based electrolyte.