Insights into the reaction mechanism of lithium-oxygen batteries could lead to better batteries
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 07:02
in Physics & Chemistry
For the lithium-oxygen battery system, it is well recognized the charging and discharging reaction produces peculiar reaction product shapes that resemble doughnuts and balloons. Yet, how these shapes form has remained a mystery. A new study of a functioning nano-lithium-oxygen battery at atomic scale in an oxygen atmosphere provides clues for solving this mystery.