03 Fakultät Chemie
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Item Open Access Sulfur‐composites derived from poly(acrylonitrile) and poly(vinylacetylene) : a comparative study on the role of pyridinic and thioamidic nitrogen(2023) Kappler, Julian; Klostermann, Sina V.; Lange, Pia L.; Dyballa, Michael; Veith, Lothar; Schleid, Thomas; Weil, Tanja; Kästner, Johannes; Buchmeiser, Michael R.Sulfurized poly(acrylonitrile) (SPAN) is a prominent example of a highly cycle stable and rate capable sulfur/polymer composite, which is solely based on covalently bound sulfur. However, so far no in‐depth study on the influence of nitrogen in the carbonaceous backbone, to which sulfur in the form of thioketones and poly(sulfides) is attached, exists. Herein, we investigated the role of nitrogen by comparing sulfur/polymer composites derived from nitrogen‐containing poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN) and nitrogen‐free poly(vinylacetylene) (PVac). Results strongly indicate the importance of a nitrogen‐rich, aromatic carbon backbone to ensure full addressability of the polymer‐bound sulfur and its reversible binding to the aromatic backbone, even at high current rates. This study also presents key structures, which are crucial for highly cycle and rate stable S‐composites.Item Open Access Oxo‐bridged Zr dimers as well‐defined models of oxygen vacancies on ZrO2(2023) Wimmer, Erik J.; Klostermann, Sina V.; Ringenberg, Mark; Kästner, Johannes; Estes, Deven P.While ZrO2 is known to have a large effect on the activity and selectivity of the Cu/ZrO2 catalyst for methanol synthesis, its role in this process is poorly understood. Surface defects such as oxygen vacancies could play a role in the strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) between Cu and ZrO2. However, due to the complexity of the surfaces, the exact molecular nature of this interaction is not at present known. Here, we make well-defined models of both reduced and coordinatively unsaturated surface oxygen vacancies on ZrO2 using the molecular precursor [Cp2ZrCl]2(μ2-O) (1). Complex 1 can be reduced to form a complex (2) containing one Zr(III) center and a bridging hydride ligand (according to EPR and IR spectroscopy) derived from C-H activation of either thf or the Cp ring. Complex 2 reacts with CO2 to largely produce CO, suggesting that surface defects with similar structures probably do not play a role in the industrial catalyst. Halide abstraction from complex 1 results in the Lewis acidic species 3, which has similar Lewis acid properties to acidic defects on the ZrO2 surface. Similarities of both of these model species to real surface oxygen vacancies and their role in the catalytic reaction are discussed.Item Open Access A sodium bis(perfluoropinacol) borate-based electrolyte for stable, high-performance room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries based on sulfurized poly(acrylonitrile)(2021) Murugan, Saravanakumar; Klostermann, Sina V.; Frey, Wolfgang; Kästner, Johannes; Buchmeiser, Michael R.A new type of electrolyte salt based on a weakly coordinating anion (Na-PPB) for RT Na-SPAN batteries has been developed. Na-PPB was synthesized in bulk via a one-pot reaction. NMR spectroscopy reveals high purity of the salt and stability even under ambient atmospheric conditions. Single-crystal X-ray analysis confirmed the molecular structure of Na-PPB with Na+ coordinated by one DME molecule. The electrolyte containing Na-PPB with PC + 10 wt% FEC showed high oxidative stability on Al current collector exceeding 5.5 V. In a Na-SPAN cell, the Na-PPB electrolyte allows for an initial and final discharge capacity (500 cycles) of 1140 mAh/gsulfur and 965 mAh/gsulfur respectively, obtained at 2C (3.35 A/gsulfur). The excellent electrochemical performance and good chemical stability of Na-PPB offers access to the design of novel electrolyte salts for RT Na-SPAN batteries.Item Open Access The reduction behavior of sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) in lithium-sulfur batteries using a carbonate electrolyte : a computational study(2024) Klostermann, Sina V.; Kappler, Julian; Waigum, Alexander; Buchmeiser, Michael R.; Köhn, Andreas; Kästner, JohannesLithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) have attracted attention due to their high theoretical energy density. This and various other advantages, such as the availability and non-toxicity of sulfur, raise interest in LSBs against the background of the energy revolution. However, a polysulfide shuttle mechanism can adversely affect the electrochemical performance of the cell. The sulfur redox properties are influenced, for example, by the electrolyte and the cathode material. Here, a computational study of the discharge process of an LSB with sulfurized poly(acrylonitrile) (SPAN) as the cathode material in combination with a carbonate electrolyte is presented. The nucleation of produced solid Li2S is compared to soluble Li2S. Dominating species are determined by comparing the Gibbs free energy of several species. We found that multiple lithiation steps occur before each Li2S detachment, preventing longer-chain polysulfide cleavage and a polysulfide shuttle. Through nucleating on the nitrogen-rich backbone of SPAN, Li2S units are stabilized by interactions with each other and with the nitrogen atoms. Experimental data show a potential drop and plateau during discharge, which is consistent with the calculated discharge profiles of SPAN with both soluble and nucleated Li2S, and hints at a direct solid-solid transition in the Li-SPAN cell during discharge when using carbonate-based electrolytes.Item Open Access Simulation of metal-sulfur battery performance(2024) Klostermann, Sina V.; Kästner, Johannes (Prof. Dr.)