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Scientists hail new battery with 4 times energy density of lithium-ion

Argonne says the new lithium-air design is the first lithium-air battery that has achieved a four-electron reaction at room temperature. It also operates with oxygen supplied by air from the surrounding environment. The capability to run with air avoids the need for

Lithium–Air Batteries: Air-Breathing Challenges and Perspective

In this review, we discuss all key aspects for developing Li–air batteries that are optimized for operating in ambient air and highlight the crucial considerations and perspectives for future air-breathing batteries.

''Breathing battery'' advance holds promise for long-range electric

Lithium–air batteries, also known as breathing batteries, harness the energy produced when lithium metal reacts with oxygen from the air. Because they do not have to carry around one of...

New design for lithium-air battery could offer much longer driving

New safer battery, tested for a thousand cycles in a test cell, can store far more energy than today''s common lithium-ion batteries. Schematic shows lithium-air battery cell consisting of lithium metal anode, air-based cathode, and solid ceramic polymer electrolyte (CPE).

Current Challenges and Routes Forward for Nonaqueous Lithium–Air

In the early years of research, there were many daunting challenges facing lithium–air batteries, (5−8) such as low rate capability, low practical capacity, large voltage hysteresis, Li metal anode dendrite formation, and very poor rechargeability due to parasitic reactions.