A dual-electrolyte rechargeable Li-air battery with phosphate buffer catholyte |
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Authors: | Longjun LiXinsheng Zhao Arumugam Manthiram |
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Institution: | Electrochemical Energy Laboratory & Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA |
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Abstract: | A novel dual-electrolyte rechargeable Li-air cell, consisting of lithium metal anode in an aprotic electrolyte, an air electrode in an aqueous phosphate buffer catholyte, and a NASICON-type lithium-ion conducting solid electrolyte (Li1 + x + yAlxTi2 − xSiyP3 − yO12 or LTAP) separator, has been investigated. The solid electrolyte separates the aprotic electrolyte from the aqueous catholyte, while providing pathways for lithium-ion transport. The phosphate buffer solution with a moderate pH helps to keep the solid electrolyte stable and reduces internal resistance and overpotential, while enabling a rechargeable Li-air cell with a high operating voltage and energy density. The Li-air cell exhibits a discharge capacity of 221 mAh g− 1 at a current density of 0.5 mA cm− 2 with good cycle life. |
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Keywords: | Li-air cell Dual-electrolyte Phosphate buffer catholyte Solid-state electrolyte Electrochemical performance |
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