Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (3): 898-912.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2025.0030

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Lithium sulfide: the "cornerstone" material in the era of all-solid-state batteries

Tete HE1(), Yang LU1(), Yang LIU2, Bin XU2, Yongle CHEN2, Fangyang LIU1()   

  1. 1.School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
    2.Hunan Energy Frontier New Material Technology Co. , LTD, Changsha 410208, Hunan, China
  • Received:2025-01-07 Revised:2025-02-05 Online:2025-03-28 Published:2025-04-28
  • Contact: Yang LU, Fangyang LIU E-mail:1160794790@qq.com;lu_yang@csu.edu.cn;liufangyang@csu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Lithium sulfide (Li2S), as a critical precursor for synthesizing high-performance sulfide solid electrolytes, forming the foundation of the industrial development of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). Achieving a deep understanding of Li2S's key physicochemical properties, alongside advancing high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable fabrication techniques, is strategically significant for the sulfide ASSB industry. This study elucidates the central role of Li2S within the technological framework of ASSBs, emphasizing its core physicochemical parameters, key performance metrics, and their critical impact on industrial applications. Five promising synthesis methos are systematically reviewed from an industrial feasibility perspective, including direct sulfurization of metallic lithium, carbothermal reduction, hydrazine hydrate reduction, liquid-phase metathesis, and hydrogen sulfide neutralization. A multidimensional evaluation framework is constructed to compare these techniques across several dimensions, such as process characteristics, product performance, safety risks, and economic viability. This analysis identifies the key bottlenecks restricting the industrialization of Li2S and proposes targeted strategies for optimization. Potential future directions in large-scale production technologies are also outlined. This study aims to serve as a valuable reference for the industrial production of Li2S and its efficient integration into sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries, thereby facilitating technological advancements and cost reductions in sulfide solid electrolyte systems.

Key words: sulfide solid-state battery, lithium sulfide, product specification, mass production technology, cost

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