The large overpotential for conventional Li-O_(2) batteries is an enormous challenge,which impedes their practical application.Here,we prepare a defective TiO_(2)(Ov-TiO_(2)) hollow nanosphere as photoelectrocatalyst ...The large overpotential for conventional Li-O_(2) batteries is an enormous challenge,which impedes their practical application.Here,we prepare a defective TiO_(2)(Ov-TiO_(2)) hollow nanosphere as photoelectrocatalyst for photo-assisted Li-O_(2) batteries to reduce the overpotential.Under illumination,the oxygen vacancies as a charge separation center contribute to the separation of electrons and holes.The generated electrons could promote reducing O_(2) to Li_(2)O_(2) during oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)process,while the generated holes are beneficial to Li_(2)O_(2) decomposition during oxygen evolution reaction(OER)process.Additionally,the proper concentration of oxygen vacancies will decrease the recombination rate between electrons and holes.The photo-assisted Li-O_(2) batteries with Ov-TiO_(2)-650 exhibit advanced performances,such as the low overpotential(0.70 V),the fine rate capability,and the considerable reversibility accompanied with the formation/decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2).We expect that these results could open a new mind to design of highly efficient photo-electrocatalysts for photo-assisted Li-O_(2) battery.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21978110,51772126,and 52171210)the Jilin Province Science and Technology Department Program(Nos.20200201187JC,20190201309JC,and YDZJ202101ZYTS047)+1 种基金the“13thfive-year”Science and Technology Project of Jilin Provincial Education Department(Nos.JJKH20200407KJ and JJKH20210444KJ)the Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission Program(No.2020C026-3)。
文摘The large overpotential for conventional Li-O_(2) batteries is an enormous challenge,which impedes their practical application.Here,we prepare a defective TiO_(2)(Ov-TiO_(2)) hollow nanosphere as photoelectrocatalyst for photo-assisted Li-O_(2) batteries to reduce the overpotential.Under illumination,the oxygen vacancies as a charge separation center contribute to the separation of electrons and holes.The generated electrons could promote reducing O_(2) to Li_(2)O_(2) during oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)process,while the generated holes are beneficial to Li_(2)O_(2) decomposition during oxygen evolution reaction(OER)process.Additionally,the proper concentration of oxygen vacancies will decrease the recombination rate between electrons and holes.The photo-assisted Li-O_(2) batteries with Ov-TiO_(2)-650 exhibit advanced performances,such as the low overpotential(0.70 V),the fine rate capability,and the considerable reversibility accompanied with the formation/decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2).We expect that these results could open a new mind to design of highly efficient photo-electrocatalysts for photo-assisted Li-O_(2) battery.
