Abstract
The decomposition reaction of H2O2 aqueous solutions (H2O2 -> H2O + 1/2O(2)) catalyzed by transition metal oxide powders has been compared with the charging voltage of nonaqueous Li-O-2 cells containing the same catalyst. An inverse linear relationship between Ln k (rate constant for the H2O2 decomposition) and the charging voltage has been found, despite differences in media and possible mechanistic differences. The results suggest that the H2O2 decomposition may be a reliable, useful, and fast screening tool for materials that promote the charging process of the Li-O-2 battery and may ultimately give insight into the charging mechanism. (C) 2010 The Electrochemical Society. [DOI: 10.1149/1.3494045] All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | A180-A183 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE
- AIR BATTERIES
- LITHIUM
- ELECTROLYTE
- PERFORMANCE
- CO3O4