The Role of Catalysts and Peroxide Oxidation in Lithium–Oxygen Batteries

Abstract
A promotor for lithium batteries: Nanocrystalline cobalt(II,III) oxide supported on graphene enhances the transport kinetics for both oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution in the lithium–oxygen cell. On cycling the lithium–oxygen cell, the effect of the promoter is, however, eventually overwhelmed by side reactions in the cell, such as, the deposition of carbonates (see picture).