A Reversible and Higher-Rate Li-O2 Battery

被引:1708
作者
Peng, Zhangquan [1 ]
Freunberger, Stefan A. [1 ]
Chen, Yuhui [1 ]
Bruce, Peter G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ St Andrews, Sch Chem, St Andrews KY16 9ST, Fife, Scotland
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
LITHIUM-OXYGEN BATTERY; LI-AIR BATTERIES; CARBONATE ELECTROLYTES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; SOLVENTS; LIQUID; ETHER; O-2;
D O I
10.1126/science.1223985
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The rechargeable nonaqueous lithium-air (Li-O-2) battery is receiving a great deal of interest because, theoretically, its specific energy far exceeds the best that can be achieved with lithium-ion cells. Operation of the rechargeable Li-O-2 battery depends critically on repeated and highly reversible formation/decomposition of lithium peroxide (Li2O2) at the cathode upon cycling. Here, we show that this process is possible with the use of a dimethyl sulfoxide electrolyte and a porous gold electrode (95% capacity retention from cycles 1 to 100), whereas previously only partial Li2O2 formation/decomposition and limited cycling could occur. Furthermore, we present data indicating that the kinetics of Li2O2 oxidation on charge is approximately 10 times faster than on carbon electrodes.
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页码:563 / 566
页数:4
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