Review on Air Cathode in Li-Air Batteries

Authors

  • Zhaoru Zha Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
  • Cai Shen Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
  • Deyu Wang Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
  • Weiqiang Han Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-6002.2013.02.04.1

Keywords:

Carbon material, porosity, capacity, catalyst, round-trip efficiency

Abstract

Lithium-air (Li-air) battery is a promising electrochemical system with unprecedented high energy density. However, many problems and challenges prevent its wide scale application and commercialization. Low oxygen diffusion rates and large voltage gap are two of the main problems in Li-air battery. These two problems are related to the materials used in the air cathode such as porous carbon materials and metallic catalysts. This review seeks to discuss various materials used in the air cathode for Li air batteries. Mechanism of reaction in air cathode will be elucidated and discussed.

Author Biographies

Zhaoru Zha, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China



Weiqiang Han, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China



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2013-11-28

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Zha, Z., Shen, C., Wang, D., & Han, W. (2013). Review on Air Cathode in Li-Air Batteries. Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy, 2(4), 293–305. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-6002.2013.02.04.1

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