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  • Laboratory-based X-ray techniques are crucial for accurately analyzing the chemical state of sulfur in lithium-sulfur batteries, alongside their electrochemical properties.
  • This study utilized MeV proton-induced X-ray emission (XES) to measure sulfur in both synthetic standards and precycled battery cathodes, analyzing energy shifts and spectral shapes.
  • Real-time Kα XES measurements were conducted to observe sulfur reduction during battery discharge, marking a significant advancement for routine analysis in sulfur-based batteries and similar low-bulk materials.

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Application of laboratory-based X-ray analytical techniques that are capable of a reliable characterization of the chemical state of sulfur within bulk battery cathode in parallel with electrochemical characterization is essential for further development of lithium-sulfur batteries. In this work, MeV proton-induced X-ray emission (XES) sulfur measurements were performed in ex situ mode on laboratory-synthesized sulfur standards and precycled battery cathodes. The average sulfur charge was determined from the energy shift of the Kα emission line and from the spectral shape of the Kβ emission spectrum. Finally, operando Kα XES measurements were performed to monitor reduction of sulfur within battery cathode during discharge. The experimental approach presented here provides an important step toward more routine laboratory analysis of sulfur-based battery systems and also other sulfur-neighboring low- bulk materials with emission energies in the tender X-ray range.

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