Simple method to relate experimental pore size distribution and discharge capacity in cathodes for Li/O2 batteries

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 118, Issue 36, 2014, Pages 20772-20783

  Olivares Marín, Mara ^a   Palomino, Pablo ^b,c   Enciso, Eduardo ^b,c   Tonti, Dino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA DE MATERIALES DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; IONIC LIQUIDS; LITHIUM; LITHIUM BATTERIES; POROUS MATERIALS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

DISCHARGE CAPACITIES; DISCHARGE SPECIFIC CAPACITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGE; ELECTRODE THICKNESS; PORE DISTRIBUTION; POROUS STRUCTURES; SPECIFIC CAPACITIES; TOTAL PORE VOLUME;

PORE SIZE;

EID: 84949117475     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp5053453     Document Type: Article

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