Applications of Electrospinning in Lithium-Air Batteries

Authors

Yue FU, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu;Institute of Chemical Power Sources, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu;
Jin Wang, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu;Institute of Chemical Power Sources, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu;
Hai-yang YU, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu;Institute of Chemical Power Sources, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu;
Jing-hua TIAN, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu;Institute of Chemical Power Sources, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu;Follow
Rui-zhi YANG, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu;Institute of Chemical Power Sources, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu;Follow

Corresponding Author

Jing-hua TIAN(jhtian@suda.edu.cn);
Rui-zhi YANG(yangrz@suda.edu.cn)

Abstract

Lithium-air batteries have received increasing attention as the “ultimate batteries” due to their extremely high theoretical capacity and environment friendly. However, there are still many obstacles hindering the wide applications of the lithium-air batteries owing to the limitations of large charge-discharge over-potentials, poor Columbic efficiency and cycling performance. Exploring of high-efficiency, low-cost and eco-friendly catalysts is one of the vital issues for lithium-air batteries. Meanwhile, electrospinning techniques have been under substantial developments due to its simple fabrication process, high efficiency and production. This paper reviews the recent progresses in fabrications of various novel catalysts for lithium-air batteries with electrospinning techniques, which mainly focuses on the non-precious metals catalysts, carbon-based catalysts, metal oxides catalysts and their hybrid composites.

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Keywords

lithium-air batteries, electrospinning, catalysts, nanofibers

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.161121

Publication Date

2018-02-28

Online Available Date

2017-01-30

Revised Date

2017-01-18

Received Date

2016-11-21

Recommended Citation

Yue FU, Jin Wang, Hai-yang YU, Jing-hua TIAN, Rui-zhi YANG. Applications of Electrospinning in Lithium-Air Batteries[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2018 , 24(1): 46-55.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.161121
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol24/iss1/6

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