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Title: Fundamental Understanding of Water‐Induced Mechanisms in Li–O 2 Batteries: Recent Developments and Perspectives

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials
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  1. Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Lemont IL 60439 USA
  2. Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Lemont IL 60439 USA, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing International School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Hubei Wuhan 430070 China
  3. Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Lemont IL 60439 USA, School of Advanced Materials Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen 518055 China
  4. Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Lemont IL 60439 USA, Material Science and Engineering Stanford University Stanford CA 94305 USA

Abstract Modern sustainability challenges in recent years have warranted the development of new energy storage technologies. Practical realization of the lithium–O 2 battery holds great promise for revolutionizing energy storage as it holds the highest theoretical specific energy of any rechargeable battery yet discovered. However, the complete realization of Li–O 2 batteries necessitates ambient air operations, which presents quite a few challenges, as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water (H 2 O) contaminants introduce unwanted byproducts from side reactions that greatly affect battery performance. Although current research has thoroughly explored the beneficial incorporation of CO 2 , much mystery remains over the inconsistent effects of H 2 O. The presence of water in both the cathode and electrolyte has been observed to alter reaction mechanisms differently, resulting in a diverse range of effects on voltage, capacity, and cyclability. Moreover, recent preliminary research with catalysts and redox mediators has attempted to utilize the presence of water to the battery's benefit. Here, the key mechanism discrepancies of water‐afflicted Li–O 2 batteries are presented, concluding with a perspective on future research directions for nonaqueous Li–O 2 batteries.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
DE‐AC02‐06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1483429
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Vol. 31 Journal Issue: 31; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 48 works
Citation information provided by
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