Kotmool, Komsilp

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    Inhibiting the shuttle effect in sodium-sulfur batteries using Mo2CT2(T = S, O) MXenes: A DFT investigation
    (2026-03-30)
    Udomkijmongkol, Anan
    ;
    Ruttanapunt, Piyaphat
    ;
    Thasitha, Sirinee
    ;
    Ounrit, Iyarat
    ;
    Khammuang, Satchakorn
    The rising demand for electrification has highlighted sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries as a promising energy-storage technology due to their high theoretical capacity, abundant materials, and low cost. However, their performance is limited by polysulfide dissolution, or the shuttle effect, which slows redox kinetics and accelerates capacity fading. This study employs the DFT method to investigate Mo<inf>2</inf>CT<inf>2</inf> (T = S, O) MXenes in 1T and 2H phases as potential anchoring materials for sulfur cathodes. All Mo<inf>2</inf>CT<inf>2</inf> structures effectively adsorb sodium polysulfides (Na<inf>2</inf>S<inf>n</inf>), demonstrating higher adsorption strength than commercial electrolytes and effectively suppressing the shuttle effect. Structural phase notably affects Na<inf>2</inf>S<inf>n</inf> adsorption on Mo<inf>2</inf>CS<inf>2</inf>, while its influence is minor for Mo<inf>2</inf>CO<inf>2</inf>. Higher Na<inf>2</inf>S<inf>n</inf>-Mo<inf>2</inf>CO<inf>2</inf> interaction arises from greater charge transfer from Na to O atom driven by higher electronegativity difference. Among the candidates, 2H-Mo<inf>2</inf>CS<inf>2</inf> and 1T-Mo<inf>2</inf>CO<inf>2</inf> exhibit higher binding energies than its counterpart and maintain metallic conductivity after Na<inf>2</inf>S<inf>n</inf> adsorption, benefiting electron transport. Gibbs free energy calculations indicate more favorable sulfur reduction pathways on Mo<inf>2</inf>CT<inf>2</inf> surfaces, along with reduced energy barriers for Na<inf>2</inf>S oxidation. Overall, Mo<inf>2</inf>CT<inf>2</inf> MXenes exhibit strong anchoring capability and catalytic activity, making them promising materials for mitigating the shuttle effect and enhancing electrochemical performance in Na–S batteries.