Chemically synthesized lithium peroxide composite cathodes for closed system Li-O2 batteries

Amruth Bhargav; Wei Guo; Yongzhu Fu

doi:10.1039/c6cc01547f

Chemically synthesized lithium peroxide composite cathodes for closed system Li-O2 batteries

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Apr 28;52(33):5678-81. doi: 10.1039/c6cc01547f.

Authors

Amruth Bhargav¹, Wei Guo², Yongzhu Fu¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. [email protected].
² College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455002, P. R. China. [email protected].

PMID: 27032704
DOI: 10.1039/c6cc01547f

Abstract

A binder-free lithium peroxide-carbon nanofiber composite cathode was synthesized chemically to be used in a closed system lithium-oxygen battery without external supply of oxygen. This cathode enhances the closed system performance and exhibits good rechargeability with cyclability up to 50 cycles. This composite cathode provides scope for full cell development.

Publication types

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