A seeding strategy enables catalyst-free high-rate lithium-oxygen batteries

Key Points

• To improve the performance of lithium-oxygen batteries using a seeding effect without catalysts.
• Developed a pre-nucleation strategy to establish a seeding effect.
• Focused on surface-directed growth of Li2O2.
• Investigated the high-surface-energy facets involved in the growth process.
• Enhanced lithium-oxygen battery performance without catalysts.
• Achieved high-rate operation through the seeding effect.