Modulating Ion‐Dipole and Dipole–Dipole Interactions for Stable Wide‐Temperature‐Range Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Enabled by Quantum‐Dot Catalysts Article Swipe

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Yongqian He , Duanfeng Xiong , Manfang Chen , Wanqi Zhang , Sisi Liu , Yongjie Ye , Mengqing Wang , Ying Chen , Qin Tang , Xuewen Peng , Caixiang Wang , Huahan Zhan , Hong Liu , Min Liu , Jincang Su , Hongbo Shu , Jian Wang , Xianyou Wang ·

YOU? · · 2025 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202512168 · OA: W4412951845

The incomplete conversion of sulfur species, particularly the pivotal intermediate solid Li 2 S 2 during redox processes, poses a significant limitation on the cyclability of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, a synergistic modulation strategy of ion‐/dipole–dipole interactions that tailors the solvation sheath configuration and activates the electrochemical reactivity of Li 2 S 2 is initially proposed for accelerating kinetics. As a proof of concept, the molybdenum nitride quantum dots located on nitrogen‐doped carbon (MoNQDs/NC) were designed. Advanced in situ/ex situ characterizations combined with theoretical calculations reveal that MoNQDs/NC effectively weaken the ion‐dipole interactions within Li(solvent) x + species, thereby facilitating the desolvation process. Furthermore, the robust dipole–dipole interactions between polar domains of MoNQDs and Li 2 S 2 are realized to generate localized tensile strain fields to destabilize the S─S/Li─S bonds network. Consequently, the optimal cells maintain a high areal capacity (>5.0 mAh cm −2 ) after 50 cycles at high sulfur loading (4.4–9.1 mg cm −2 ) over a wide temperature range (0–60 °C). Furthermore, the pouch cell with a sulfur loading of 1.5 g retained a capacity of 1.79 Ah after 15 cycles, highlighting the potential of this ion‐dipole modulation strategy for commercializing LSBs.