Chemical Communications · 2018 · 20 citations · 37 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectrochemical EngineeringElectrochemistryEnergy MaterialsBattery MaterialsBattery SystemsBattery TechnologyElectrochemical CellsElectrochemical Energy StorageEnergy StorageBattery Discharge CharacteristicsCharge-discharge CyclingCycling StabilityLithium-ion BatteriesLithium-ion Battery ChemistryLithium-ion Battery Electrodes Based On Metal OxidesLithium-ion Battery MaterialsRechargeable Batteries
A new non-aqueous Li-CO/CO2 battery with the main discharge products being Li2CO3 and carbon is introduced for the first time. Our findings demonstrate that with the addition of CO, the components and morphology of the discharge products are skillfully tailored, becoming more uniform, with poorer crystallinity and better conductivity. Thanks to these features, the utilization of a cathode in the Li-CO/CO2 battery system is increased and the discharge products are more easily decomposed. These positive effects caused by CO endow the Li-CO/CO2 battery with enhanced electrochemical performances.
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