Negative differential resistance as a critical indicator for the discharge capacity of lithium-oxygen batteries

Yoko Hase (), Yasuhiro Komori, Takayoshi Kusumoto, Takashi Harada, Juntaro Seki, Tohru Shiga, Kazuhide Kamiya and Shuji Nakanishi ()
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Yoko Hase: Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
Yasuhiro Komori: Osaka University
Takayoshi Kusumoto: Osaka University
Takashi Harada: Osaka University
Juntaro Seki: Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
Tohru Shiga: Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
Kazuhide Kamiya: Osaka University
Shuji Nakanishi: Osaka University

Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract In non-aqueous lithium-oxygen batteries, the one-electron reduction of oxygen and subsequent lithium oxide formation both occur during discharge. This lithium oxide can be converted to insulating lithium peroxide via two different pathways: a second reduction at the cathode surface or disproportionation in solution. The latter process is known to be advantageous with regard to increasing the discharge capacity and is promoted by a high donor number electrolyte because of the stability of lithium oxide in media of this type. Herein, we report that the cathodic oxygen reduction reaction during discharge typically exhibits negative differential resistance. Importantly, the magnitude of negative differential resistance, which varies with the system component, and the position of the cathode potential relative to the negative differential resistance determined the reaction pathway and the discharge capacity. This result implies that the stability of lithium oxide on the cathode also contributes to the determination of the reaction pathway.

Date: 2019
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