AUTHOR=Jacas Biendicho Jordi , Noréus Dag , Offer Colin , Svensson Gunnar , Smith Ronald I. , Hull Stephen 

TITLE=New Opportunities for Air Cathode Batteries; in-Situ Neutron Diffraction Measurements

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=6

YEAR=2018

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00069

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2018.00069

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=<p>Batteries with air electrodes are gaining interest as Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) for Electrical Vehicles (EVs) because of their high specific energy density. The electrochemical performance of these batteries is limited by the metallic electrode, which suffers structural transformations and corrosion during cycling that reduces the cycle life of the battery. In this context, relevant information on the discharge products may be obtained by <italic>in-situ</italic> neutron diffraction, a suitable technique to study electrodes that contain light elements or near neighbor elements in the periodic table. Case studies of MH-air and Fe-air batteries are highlighted.</p>