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Hierarchical Carbon–Nitrogen Architectures with Both Mesopores and Macrochannels as Excellent Cathodes for Rechargeable Li–O2 Batteries

Hierarchical Carbon–Nitrogen Architectures with Both Mesopores and Macrochannels as Excellent... Lithium–oxygen batteries are attracting more and more interest; however, their poor rechargeability and low efficiency remain critical barriers to practical applications. Herein, hierarchical carbon–nitrogen architectures with both macrochannels and mesopores are prepared through an economical and environmentally benign sol–gel route, which show high electrocatalytic activity and stable cyclability over 160 cycles as cathodes for Li–O2 batteries. Such good performance owes to the coexistence of macrochannels and mesopores in C–N hierarchical architectures, which greatly facilitate the Li+ diffusion and electrolyte immersion, as well as provide an effective space for O2 diffusion and O2/Li2O2 conversion. Additionally, the mechanism of oxygen reduction reactions is discussed with the N‐rich carbon materials through first‐principles computations. The lithiated pyridinic N provides excellent O2 adsorption and activation sites, and thus catalyzes the electrode processes. Therefore, hierarchical carbon–nitrogen architectures with both macrochannels and mesopores are promising cathodes for Li–O2 batteries. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advanced Functional Materials Wiley

Hierarchical Carbon–Nitrogen Architectures with Both Mesopores and Macrochannels as Excellent Cathodes for Rechargeable Li–O2 Batteries

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Wiley
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Copyright © 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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1616-301X
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1616-3028
DOI
10.1002/adfm.201401581
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Abstract

Lithium–oxygen batteries are attracting more and more interest; however, their poor rechargeability and low efficiency remain critical barriers to practical applications. Herein, hierarchical carbon–nitrogen architectures with both macrochannels and mesopores are prepared through an economical and environmentally benign sol–gel route, which show high electrocatalytic activity and stable cyclability over 160 cycles as cathodes for Li–O2 batteries. Such good performance owes to the coexistence of macrochannels and mesopores in C–N hierarchical architectures, which greatly facilitate the Li+ diffusion and electrolyte immersion, as well as provide an effective space for O2 diffusion and O2/Li2O2 conversion. Additionally, the mechanism of oxygen reduction reactions is discussed with the N‐rich carbon materials through first‐principles computations. The lithiated pyridinic N provides excellent O2 adsorption and activation sites, and thus catalyzes the electrode processes. Therefore, hierarchical carbon–nitrogen architectures with both macrochannels and mesopores are promising cathodes for Li–O2 batteries.

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Advanced Functional Materials – Wiley

Published: Nov 1, 2014

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