Discovery of organic catalysts boosting lithium carbonate decomposition toward ambient air operational lithium–air batteries
Sunghyun Ko, Yiseul Yoo, Jinkwan Choi, Hee‐Dae Lim, Chan Beum Park, Minah Lee
Abstract
We present a series of organic redox mediators (RMs) for ambient air operational LABs. The selected RMs capable of decomposing Li 2 O 2 can not only facilitate Li 2 CO 3 oxidation but also inhibit 1 O 2 generation during the charging process.
Topics & Concepts
Lithium (medication)Lithium carbonateDecompositionCatalysisDimethyl carbonateRedoxEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceChemistryInorganic chemistryEnvironmental chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryIonEngineeringEndocrinologyIonic bondingMedicineAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research