Redox mediators for oxygen reduction reactions in lithium–oxygen batteries: governing kinetics and its implications
Youngmin Ko, Kyoungoh Kim, Jaekyun Yoo, Giyun Kwon, Hyeokjun Park, Jihyeon Kim, Byungju Lee, Jun‐Hyuk Song, Jin‐Soo Kim, Kisuk Kang
Abstract
Intrinsic properties of quinones such as steric hindrance and heterogeneous electron transfer kinetics that follows Marcus theory concurrently govern their performance as redox mediators for oxygen reduction reactions in lithium–oxygen batteries.
Topics & Concepts
RedoxKineticsLithium (medication)OxygenChemistrySteric effectsElectron transferOxygen reductionPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryElectrochemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodePhysicsEndocrinologyMedicineQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research