Making Li-air batteries rechargeable: material challenges
Abstract
A Li-air battery could potentially provide three to five times higher energy density/specific energy than conventional batteries, thus enable the driving range of an electric vehicle comparable to a gasoline vehicle. However, making Li-air batteries rechargeable presents significant challenges, mostly related with materials. Herein, we discuss the key factors that influence the rechargeability of Li-air batteries with a focus on nonaqueous system. The status and materials challenges for nonaqueous rechargeable Li-air batteries are reviewed. These include electrolytes, cathode (electocatalysts), lithium metal anodes, and oxygen-selective membranes (oxygen supply from air). The perspective of rechargeable Li-air batteries is provided.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1072888
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-85805
47414; KC0203020
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Advanced Functional Materials, 23(8):987-1004
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials, 23(8):987-1004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- Energy storage; Li-air battery; Rechargeability; Oxygen-rich condition; Lithium peroxide; Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Citation Formats
Shao, Yuyan, Ding, Fei, Xiao, Jie, Zhang, Jian, Xu, Wu, Park, Seh Kyu, Zhang, Jiguang, Wang, Yong, and Liu, Jun. Making Li-air batteries rechargeable: material challenges. United States: N. p., 2013.
Web. doi:10.1002/adfm.201200688.
Shao, Yuyan, Ding, Fei, Xiao, Jie, Zhang, Jian, Xu, Wu, Park, Seh Kyu, Zhang, Jiguang, Wang, Yong, & Liu, Jun. Making Li-air batteries rechargeable: material challenges. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201200688
Shao, Yuyan, Ding, Fei, Xiao, Jie, Zhang, Jian, Xu, Wu, Park, Seh Kyu, Zhang, Jiguang, Wang, Yong, and Liu, Jun. 2013.
"Making Li-air batteries rechargeable: material challenges". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201200688.
@article{osti_1072888,
title = {Making Li-air batteries rechargeable: material challenges},
author = {Shao, Yuyan and Ding, Fei and Xiao, Jie and Zhang, Jian and Xu, Wu and Park, Seh Kyu and Zhang, Jiguang and Wang, Yong and Liu, Jun},
abstractNote = {A Li-air battery could potentially provide three to five times higher energy density/specific energy than conventional batteries, thus enable the driving range of an electric vehicle comparable to a gasoline vehicle. However, making Li-air batteries rechargeable presents significant challenges, mostly related with materials. Herein, we discuss the key factors that influence the rechargeability of Li-air batteries with a focus on nonaqueous system. The status and materials challenges for nonaqueous rechargeable Li-air batteries are reviewed. These include electrolytes, cathode (electocatalysts), lithium metal anodes, and oxygen-selective membranes (oxygen supply from air). The perspective of rechargeable Li-air batteries is provided.},
doi = {10.1002/adfm.201200688},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1072888},
journal = {Advanced Functional Materials, 23(8):987-1004},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}