Understanding the anchoring behavior of titanium carbide-based MXenes depending on the functional group in LiS batteries: A density functional theory study
Different mechanisms to suppress shuttle effect of Ti2CF2 and Ti2CO2 are proposed. Ti2CF2 restrains the shuttle effect via strong interaction with LiPSs. Ti2CO2 converts highly soluble high-order LiPSs to insoluble elemental sulfur. Semiconductor to metal transition is presented at Ti2CO2 after adsorption of LiPSs.