Lithium carbonate energy storage principle

What is the role of lithium carbonate in lithium-carbon dioxide and lithium-air batteries?

Nature Communications 13, Article number: 4908 (2022) Cite this article Lithium carbonate plays a critical role in both lithium-carbon dioxide and lithium-air batteries as the main discharge product and a product of side reactions, respectively.

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable energy storage system?

As one of the most promising energy storage systems, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have already had a far-reaching impact on the widespread utilization of renewable energy and have met many of the extensive requirements in numerous aspects of modern life [4, 5].

Does lithium carbonate decompose in ether electrolyte?

Lithium carbonate is ubiquitous in lithium battery chemistries and leads to overpotentials, however its oxidative decomposition is unclear. Here, the authors study its decomposition in ether electrolyte, clarify the role of the carbon substrate, and propose a route to limit released singlet oxygen.

What is lithium carbonate?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Lithium carbonate plays a critical role in both lithium-carbon dioxide and lithium-air batteries as the main discharge product and a product of side reactions, respectively.

How does lithium carbonate decompose?

Our results show that lithium carbonate decomposes to carbon dioxide and singlet oxygen mainly via an electrochemical process instead of via a chemical process in an electrolyte of lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide in tetraglyme.

What are lithium-ion batteries?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) represent the state of the art in high-density energy storage. To further advance LIB technology, a fundamental understanding of the underlying chemical processes is required.