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March 14, 2026Energy Advances1 citationsOpen Access

Mechanistic Insights into Li₂O₂-Solvent Reactions: Water-Induced Parasitic Chemistry in Li-Air Batteries

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LBLeonardo H. BaumerUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoCSCarmen M. SinitsynaUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoATAna E. Elizabeth TorresUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Key Points

  • This research aims to uncover how solvents like acetonitrile interact with products in Li-O2 batteries during discharge.
  • Investigated the role of acetonitrile in Li-O2 battery reactions.
  • Analyzed parasitic reactions affecting battery performance.
  • Examined solvent discharge products in various conditions.
  • Identified acetonitrile as a participant in parasitic reactions.
  • Demonstrated that solvent interactions can lower Li-O2 battery efficiency.
  • Highlighted the significance of understanding parasitic chemistry for improving battery performance.

Abstract

Despite being long considered inert, the common electrolyte solvent acetonitrile can actively participate in parasitic reactions that dictate Li-O2 battery efficiency. Identifying how solvents interact with discharge products in solution...

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Baumer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ba3618185d8a3980305bhttps://doi.org/10.1039/d6ya00068a
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