Lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries

Peter G. Bruce; Laurence J. Hardwick; K. M. Abraham

doi:10.1557/mrs.2011.157

Lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries

Peter G. Bruce, Laurence J. Hardwick, K. M. Abraham

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Abstract

Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels increases the demand for energy storage. Lithium-ion batteries have transformed portable electronics and will continue to be important but cannot deliver the step change in energy density required in the longer term in markets such as electric vehicles and the storage of electricity from renewables. There are a few alternatives. Here we describe two: Li-air and Li-sulfur batteries. We compare the energy densities of Li-ion, Li-air, and Li-S and discuss their differences and the challenges facing Li-air and Li-S, many of which are materials related.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	506-512
Number of pages	7
Journal	MRS Bulletin
Volume	36
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2011.157
Publication status	Published - Jul 2011

Keywords

IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTE
HIGH-ENERGY DENSITY
LI-AIR
ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE
COMPOSITE CATHODE
CELL ELECTROLYTE
LOW-TEMPERATURE
ANODE

UN SDGs

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Lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries

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