Batteries based on sodium superoxide and on potassium superoxide have recently been
reported,,. However, there have been no reports of a battery based on lithium superoxide …

Lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries have attracted much attention owing to the high theoretical
energy density afforded by the two-electron reduction of O2 to lithium peroxide (Li2O2). We …

When lithium–oxygen batteries discharge, O2 is reduced at the cathode to form solid Li2O2.
Understanding the fundamental mechanism of O2 reduction in aprotic solvents is therefore …

The rechargeable nonaqueous lithium-air (Li-O2) battery is receiving a great deal of interest
because, theoretically, its specific energy far exceeds the best that can be achieved with …

The rechargeable aprotic lithium-air (Li-O2) battery is a promising potential technology for
next-generation energy storage, but its practical realization still faces many challenges. In …

The lithium-oxygen battery, of much interest because of its very high-energy density,
presents many challenges, one of which is a high-charge overpotential that results in large …

Lithium–air batteries are considered to be a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries for
transportation applications, owing to their high theoretical specific energy. So far, however …

At the cathode of a Li–O 2 battery, O 2 is reduced to Li 2 O 2 on discharge, the process being
reversed on charge. Li 2 O 2 is an insulating and insoluble solid, leading ultimately to low …

Li–O2 batteries suffer from large charge overpotentials due to the high charge transfer
resistance of Li2O2 discharge products. A potential solution to this problem is the …

Superoxide (LiO2) formation on charging is one of the major causes of poor cycle life of Li–
O2 batteries. The underlying mechanism controlling LiO2 formation remains elusive. Here …