Sulfur confinement via C-S bonding for stable sulfur conversion in aqueous Zn-S batteries

Chem Commun (Camb). 2025 Jun 25. doi: 10.1039/d5cc01471a. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Aqueous Zn-S batteries face challenges in sulfur conversion reversibility and cathode stability. Here, we introduce a chemical confinement strategy using an alkene-containing Th-BE monomer to stabilize the sulfur cathode. Sulfur is chemically confined within the Th-BE framework through robust C-S bonds, enabling improved reaction reversibility and cycling stability.