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High-Rate Oxygen Reduction in Mixed Nonaqueous Electrolyte Containing Acetonitrile

Journal Article · · Chemistry - An Asian Journal

A mixed nonaqueous electrolyte that contains acetonitrile and propylene carbonate (PC) was found to be suitable for a LiO2 battery with a metallic Li anode. Both the concentration and diffusion coefficient for the dissolved O2 are significantly higher in the mixed electrolyte than those in the pure PC electrolyte. A powder microelectrode was used to investigate the O2 solubility and diffusion coefficient. A 10 mA?cm-2 discharge rate on a gas-diffusion electrode is demonstrated by using the mixed electrolyte in a LiO2 cell.

Research Organization:
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (BNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE EE OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1041626
Report Number(s):
BNL--96924-2012-JA; VT0301010
Journal Information:
Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Journal Name: Chemistry - An Asian Journal Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 6; ISSN 1861-4728
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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