polysulfide
noun
poly·sul·fide
ˌpä-lē-ˈsəl-ˌfīd 
: a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulfur in the molecule
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As the battery discharges, sulfur at the cathode side reacts with the lithium, creating lithium polysulfides which diffuse through the electrolyte to the anode leaving deposits.
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New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
While charging, some polysulfides would migrate back to the cathode, but not all, degrading the battery very quickly.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
While the battery discharges, the sulfur is reduced to polysulfide, and the sodium is oxidized; this process is reversed during charging.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
While charging, some polysulfides would migrate back to the cathode, but not all, degrading the battery very quickly.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
While the battery discharges, the sulfur is reduced to polysulfide, and the sodium is oxidized; this process is reversed during charging.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Polysulfide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polysulfide. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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