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1 online resource (434 pages) |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction to Metal-Air Batteries: Theory and Basic Principles; 1.1 Li-O2 Battery; 1.2 Sodium-O2 Battery; References; Chapter 2 Stabilization of Lithium-Metal Anode in Rechargeable Lithium-Air Batteries; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Recent Progresses in Li Metal Protection for Li-O2 Batteries; 2.2.1 Design of Composite Protective Layers; 2.2.2 New Insights on the Use of Electrolyte; 2.2.3 Functional Separators; 2.2.4 Solid-State Electrolytes; 2.2.5 Alternative Anodes; 2.3 Challenges and Perspectives; Acknowledgment; References |
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Chapter 3 Li-Air Batteries: Discharge Products3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Discharge Products in Aprotic Li-O2 Batteries; 3.2.1 Peroxide-based Li-O2 Batteries; 3.2.1.1 Electrochemical Reactions; 3.2.1.2 Crystalline and Electronic Band Structure of Li2O2; 3.2.1.3 Reaction Mechanism and the Coexistence of Li2O2 and LiO2; 3.2.2 Superoxide-based Li-O2 Batteries; 3.2.3 Problems and Challenges in Aprotic Li-O2 Batteries; 3.2.3.1 Decomposition of the Electrolyte; 3.2.3.2 Degradation of the Carbon Cathode; 3.3 Discharge Products in Li-Air Batteries; 3.3.1 Challenges to Exchanging O2 to Air |
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3.3.2 Effect of Water on Discharge Products3.3.2.1 Effect of Small Amount of Water; 3.3.2.2 Aqueous Li-O2 Batteries; 3.3.3 Effect of CO2 on Discharge Products; 3.3.4 Current Li-Air Batteries and Perspectives; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 4 Electrolytes for Li-O2 Batteries; 4.1 General Li-O2 Battery Electrolyte Requirements and Considerations; 4.1.1 Electrolyte Salts; 4.1.2 Ethers and Glymes; 4.1.3 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) and Sulfones; 4.1.4 Nitriles; 4.1.5 Amides; 4.1.6 Ionic Liquids; 4.1.7 Solid-State Electrolytes; 4.2 Future Outlook; References |
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Chapter 5 Li-Oxygen Battery: Parasitic Reactions5.1 The Desired and Parasitic Chemical Reactions for Li-Oxygen Batteries; 5.2 Parasitic Reactions of the Electrolyte; 5.2.1 Nucleophilic Attack; 5.2.2 Autoxidation Reaction; 5.2.3 Acid-Base Reaction; 5.2.4 Proton-mediated Parasitic Reaction; 5.2.5 Additional Parasitic Chemical Reactions of the Electrolyte: Reduction Reaction; 5.3 Parasitic Reactions at the Cathode; 5.3.1 The Corrosion of Carbon in the Discharge Process; 5.3.2 The Corrosion of Carbon in the Recharge Process; 5.3.3 Catalyst-induced Parasitic Chemical Reactions |
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5.3.4 Alternative Cathode Materials and Corresponding Parasitic Chemistries5.3.5 Additives and Binders; 5.3.6 Contaminations; 5.4 Parasitic Reactions on the Anode; 5.4.1 Corrosion of the Li Metal; 5.4.2 SEI in the Oxygenated Atmosphere; 5.4.3 Alternative Anodes and Associated Parasitic Chemistries; 5.5 New Opportunities from the Parasitic Reactions; 5.6 Summary and Outlook; References; Chapter 6 Li-Air Battery: Electrocatalysts; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Types of Electrocatalyst; 6.2.1 Carbonaceous Materials; 6.2.1.1 Commercial Carbon Powders; 6.2.1.2 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs); 6.2.1.3 Graphene |
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6.2.1.4 Doped Carbonaceous Material |
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Electronic book
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9783527807635 |
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3527807632 |
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