Understanding oxygen reactions in aprotic Li-O<sub>2</sub>batteries

Understanding oxygen reactions in aprotic Li-O₂batteries

Ma Shunchao^{1, 2, †,}, Zhang Yelong^{1, 2, †,}, Cui Qinghua^{1, 2}, Zhao Jing^{1, 2}, Peng Zhangquan^{1, ‡,}

Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry on oxidation of Li₂O₂, signal form/z= 32 (O₂) andm/z= 44 (CO₂) in response to stepwise increase in oxidation current. Inset:m/z= 32 signal as a function of oxidation current, showing proportional relationship.^[24]