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Title: First-principles calculations of oxidation potentials of electrolytes in lithium–sulfur batteries and their variations with changes in environment

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c8cp02912a· OSTI ID:1540013
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering; Texas A&M University; College Station; USA
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The molecular environment affects the oxidation properties of solvent and additives.

Research Organization:
Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Texas A & M Engineering Experiment Station
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0007766
OSTI ID:
1540013
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print), Vol. 20, Issue 27; ISSN 1463-9076
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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