Chlorine Additive Enables Triple Electron Exchange in Experimental Lithium-Sulfur Cells

By Atharva Gosavi · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-25

Chlorine Additive Enables Triple Electron Exchange in Experimental Lithium-Sulfur Cells

According to Interesting Engineering, a research collaboration between Vanderbilt and Maryland universities has identified a chemical pathway to unlock sulfur's full redox potential. By introducing chlorine into the battery chemistry, the team successfully forced sulfur atoms to

According to Interesting Engineering, a research collaboration between Vanderbilt and Maryland universities has identified a chemical pathway to unlock sulfur's full redox potential. By introducing chlorine into the battery chemistry, the team successfully forced sulfur atoms to