The effect of oxygen crossover on the anode of a Li-O(2) battery using an ether-based solvent: insights from experimental and computational studies

ChemSusChem. 2013 Jan;6(1):51-5. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200810. Epub 2012 Dec 3.

Abstract

Crosstown traffic: Further development of Li-O(2) batteries may eventually lead to their use in transportation applications. One problem that needs to be addressed is electrolyte decomposition, which has been partially mitigated by using ether- rather than carbonate-based solvents. The influence of oxygen crossover from the cathode to the anode on electrolyte, and lithium anode, decomposition in ether-based Li-O(2) batteries is investigated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electric Power Supplies*
  • Electrodes
  • Ethers / chemistry
  • Ethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Lithium / chemistry*
  • Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry

Substances

  • Ethers
  • Ethylene Glycols
  • Solvents
  • tetraglyme
  • Lithium
  • Oxygen