Abstract
Metal–oxygen batteries have attracted significant attention due to the high theoretical capacities of some chemistries. This chapter summarizes the history of metal-oxygen batteries and reviews the current status of room-temperature, non-aqueous systems. Emphasis is given to the operating mechanisms, unsolved challenges, and new approaches associated with the Li–O2 system.
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Radin, M.D., Siegel, D.J. (2015). Non-aqueous Metal–Oxygen Batteries: Past, Present, and Future. In: Zhang, Z., Zhang, S. (eds) Rechargeable Batteries. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15458-9_18
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