A methyl pivalate based electrolyte for non-aqueous lithium–oxygen batteries†
Abstract
A methyl pivalate (MP) based electrolyte was for the first time reported for non-aqueous lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) batteries. This new electrolyte in both superoxide radical solution and a real Li–O2 battery environment showed good chemical stability against superoxide radicals, which was confirmed by 1H NMR and 13C NMR measurements.