Researchers design molecule that boosts performance of lithium-oxygen car batteries
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-02-molecule-boosts-lithium-oxygen-car-batteries.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter "an Li-O2 battery operated via a new quenching/mediating mechanism that relies on the direct chemical reactions between a versatile molecule and superoxide radical/Li2O2. The battery exhibits a 46-fold increase in discharge capacity, a low charge overpotential of 0.7 V, and an ultralong cycle life greater than 1400 cycles. "PDI-TEMPO molecule opens a new avenue" Related: It’s in the air – battery research takes up the charge https://www.uts.edu.au/news/health-science/its-air-battery-research-takes-charge "aimed to deliver maximum energy density through breathing air to generate electricity... capacity of next-generation lithium-oxygen batteries to extend the driving range between charges... created the possibility of developing a long-life, energy-dense lithium-oxygen battery that was highly efficient" Re...