Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (7): 1016-1024.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(15)61125-1

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Progress in research on Li-CO2 batteries: Mechanism, catalyst and performance

Xiang Lia, Sixie Yanga, Ningning Fenga, Ping Hea, Haoshen Zhoua,b   

  1. a. Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, China;
    b. Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Umezono 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
  • Received:2016-03-25 Revised:2016-05-04 Online:2016-06-17 Published:2016-06-17
  • Contact: Ping He, Haoshen Zhou
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2014CB932302, 2014CB932303), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21403107, 21373111), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (BK20140055), Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20120091120022), PAPD of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and the Project on Union of Industry-Study-Research of Jiangsu Province (BY2015069-01).

Abstract:

Rechargeable Li-CO2 batteries provide a promising new approach for carbon capture and energy storage technology. However, their practical application is limited by many challenges despite much progress in this technology. Recent development in Li-CO2 batteries is presented. The reaction mechanism with an air cathode, operating temperatures used, electrochemical performance under different CO2 concentrations, stability of the battery in different electrolytes, and utilization of different cathode materials were emphasized. At last, challenges and perspectives were also presented. This review provides a deep understanding of Li-CO2 batteries and offers important guidelines for developing reversible and high efficiency Li-CO2 batteries.

Key words: Lithium carbon dioxide batteries, Reaction mechanism on cathode, Catalyst design, Carbon capture