DOI: 10.1126/science.aac7730. Cycling Li-O <sub>2</sub> batteries via LiOH formation and decomposition

Cycling Li-O 2 batteries via LiOH formation and decomposition

10.1126/science.aac7730

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Abstract

Solving the problems with Li-air batteries Li-air batteries come as close as possible to the theoretical limits for energy density in a battery. By weight, this is roughly 10 times higher than conventional lithium-ion batteries and would be sufficient to power cars with a range comparable to those with gasoline engines. But engineering a Li-air battery has been a challenge. Liu et al. managed to overcome the remaining challenges: They were able to avoid electrode passivation, turn limited solvent stability into an advantage, eliminate the fatal problems caused by superoxides, achieve high power with negligible degradation, and even circumvent the problems of removing atmospheric water. Science , this issue p. 530

Bibliography

Liu, T., Leskes, M., Yu, W., Moore, A. J., Zhou, L., Bayley, P. M., Kim, G., & Grey, C. P. (2015). Cycling Li-O 2 batteries via LiOH formation and decomposition. Science, 350(6260), 530â533.

Authors 8

Tao Liu (first)
Michal Leskes (additional)
Wanjing Yu (additional)
Amy J. Moore (additional)
Lina Zhou (additional)
Paul M. Bayley (additional)
Gunwoo Kim (additional)
Clare P. Grey (additional)

References 47 Referenced 624

Dates

Type	When
Created	9 years, 9 months ago (Oct. 29, 2015, 2:35 p.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 15, 2024, 12:28 p.m.)
Indexed	21 hours, 9 minutes ago (Aug. 27, 2025, 12:08 p.m.)
Issued	9 years, 9 months ago (Oct. 30, 2015)
Published	9 years, 9 months ago (Oct. 30, 2015)
Published Print	9 years, 9 months ago (Oct. 30, 2015)

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BibTeX

@article{Liu_2015, title={Cycling Li-O 2 batteries via LiOH formation and decomposition}, volume={350}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aac7730}, DOI={10.1126/science.aac7730}, number={6260}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Liu, Tao and Leskes, Michal and Yu, Wanjing and Moore, Amy J. and Zhou, Lina and Bayley, Paul M. and Kim, Gunwoo and Grey, Clare P.}, year={2015}, month=oct, pages={530–533} }

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