Abstract

During the past decade, Li-air batteries with hybrid electrolytes have attracted a great deal of attention because of their exceptionally high capacity. Introducing aqueous solutions and ceramic lithium superionic conductors to Li-air batteries can circumvent some of the drawbacks of conventional Li-O2 batteries such as decomposition of organic electrolytes, corrosion of Li metal from humidity, and insoluble discharge product blocking the air electrode. The performance of this smart design battery depends essentially on the property and structure of the cell components (i.e., hybrid electrolyte, Li anode, and air cathode). In recent years, extensive efforts toward aqueous electrolyte-based Li-air batteries have been dedicated to developing the high catalytic activity of the cathode as well as enhancing the conductivity and stability of the hybrid electrolyte. Herein, the progress of all aspects of Li-air batteries with hybrid electrolytes is reviewed. Moreover, some suggestions and concepts for tailored design that are expected to promote research in this field are provided.

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ElectrolyteLithium (medication)Environmental scienceMaterials scienceChemistryMedicineElectrodeInternal medicine

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Year
2016
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article
Volume
7
Issue
7
Pages
1267-1280
Citations
119
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Ping He, Tao Zhang, Jie Jiang et al. (2016). Lithium–Air Batteries with Hybrid Electrolytes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters , 7 (7) , 1267-1280. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00080

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10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00080
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26977713

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