Although Li–O2 batteries offer high theoretical energy storage capacities, few approach these limits. Now, a class of redox mediators is shown to send the discharge reaction from the electrode surface into the electrolyte solution, boosting device capacities and providing selection criteria for future efforts.
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Peng, Z. Li–O2 battery redox mediators go positive. Nat. Chem. 15, 1206–1208 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-023-01296-w
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