Study Advances Stable and Practical Electrolytes for Li-O2 Batteries
Written by AZoMMay 7 2021
Under the guidance of the University of Liverpool, a study performed in collaboration with Johnson Matthey PLC and Loughborough University has been making considerable advances in the development of practical and stable electrolytes for lithium-oxygen batteries.
Image Credit: University of Liverpool.
The lithium-oxygen (Li-O
2) battery (or lithium-air battery) is made of Li-metal and a porous conductive framework as its electrodes discharge energy from the reaction of oxygen from lithium and air. The technology is in its initial stages, but in theory, it could offer far greater energy storage compared to the traditional lithium-ion battery.