Purdue engineers use upcycled plastic to boost performance and lifespan of Li-S batteries

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By mmillikinMay 10, 2018, 9:51 am100 pts
Purdue engineers have used upcycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic to boost the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries. They first prepared porous sulfonated carbon (PSC) from LDPE plastic via microwave-promoted sulfonation. The microwave process not only boosts the sulfonation reaction of LDPE but also…

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