In situ monitoring the viscosity change of an electrolyte in a Li-S battery.

We clarify the reactions in a lithium-sulfur cell by in situ monitoring the change in viscosity of its electrolyte. The results have revealed that Li2S2 is a soluble substance in the electrolyte. This contradicts what was suggested in the literature that it is a solid precipitate on the electrode.

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