Modified Tetrathiafulvalene as an Organic Conductor for Improving Performances of Li−O<inf>2</inf> Batteries
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 2017, 56 (29), pp. 8505 - 8509
- Issue Date:
- 2017-01-01
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© 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Large over-potentials owing to the sluggish kinetics of battery reactions have always been the drawbacks of Li−O2 batteries, which lead to short cycle life. Although redox mediators have been intensively investigated to overcome this issue, side-reactions are generally induced by the solvated nature of redox mediators. Herein, we report an alternative method to achieve more efficient utilization of tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) in Li−O2 batteries. By coordinating TTF+ with LiCl during charging, an organic conductor TTF+Clx− precipitate covers Li2O2 to provide an additional electron-transfer pathway on the surface, which can significantly reduce the charge over-potential, improve the energy efficiency of Li−O2 batteries, and eliminate side-reactions between the lithium metal anode and TTF+. When a porous graphene electrode is used, the Li−O2 battery combined with TTF and LiCl shows an outstanding performance and prolonged cycle life.
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