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I’m curious if they set out to stabilize this particular sulfur allotrope, or if they had more of a serendipitous “hmmm… that’s weird” data analysis moment. It
by rsfern 4y ago
I’m curious if they set out to stabilize this particular sulfur allotrope, or if they had more of a serendipitous “hmmm… that’s weird” data analysis moment.
It’s really interesting because there could be so many ways to stabilize interesting new phases that conventional high throughput theoretical screening isn’t going to predict
- jbotz 4y agoApparently it was serendipitous. They were just hoping the carbon fibers would slow down the polysulphite formation, and were surprised when they found stable gamma sulfur[1]. [1] https://www.freethink.com/environment/lithium-sulfur-battery https://www.freethink.com/environment/lithium-sulfur-battery