Sustainable Redox Mediation for Lithium–Oxygen Batteries by a Composite Protective Layer on the Lithium‐Metal Anode

Advanced MaterialsVolume 28, Issue 5 p. 857-863 Communication Sustainable Redox Mediation for Lithium–Oxygen Batteries by a Composite Protective Layer on the Lithium-Metal Anode Dong Jin Lee, Dong Jin Lee Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorHongkyung Lee, Hongkyung Lee Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorYun-Jung Kim, Yun-Jung Kim Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJung-Ki Park, Corresponding Author Jung-Ki Park Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaE-mail: jungpark@kaist.ac.kr, heetak.kim@kaist.ac.krSearch for more papers by this authorHee-Tak Kim, Corresponding Author Hee-Tak Kim Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaE-mail: jungpark@kaist.ac.kr, heetak.kim@kaist.ac.krSearch for more papers by this author Dong Jin Lee, Dong Jin Lee Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorHongkyung Lee, Hongkyung Lee Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorYun-Jung Kim, Yun-Jung Kim Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJung-Ki Park, Corresponding Author Jung-Ki Park Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaE-mail: jungpark@kaist.ac.kr, heetak.kim@kaist.ac.krSearch for more papers by this authorHee-Tak Kim, Corresponding Author Hee-Tak Kim Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 305-701 South KoreaE-mail: jungpark@kaist.ac.kr, heetak.kim@kaist.ac.krSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 December 2015 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201503169Citations: 209Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract A synergic combination of a soluble ­redox mediator and a protected Li metal ­electrode to prevent the self-discharge of the redox mediator is realized by ­exploiting a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl 1-oxyl (TEMPO) redox mediator and an Al2O3/PVdF-HFP composite ­protective layer (CPL). Stabilization of Li metal by simple CPL coating is effective at ­suppressing the chemical reduction of the oxidized TEMPO and opens up the possibility of sustainable redox mediation for robust cycling of Li–O2 batteries. Citing Literature Supporting Information As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Filename Description adma201503169-sup-0001-S1.pdf298.3 KB Supplementary Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume28, Issue5February 3, 2016Pages 857-863 RelatedInformation