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Regulating KO2 deposition via crystal-void size matching in K-O2 batteries
Xinyang Zhang1, Jieren Shao2, Lei Qin1
1Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. lei.qin@szu.edu.cn.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|July 14, 2026
Summary
Pore architecture in potassium-oxygen batteries (POBs) impacts KO2 deposition. Matching pore sizes to crystal sizes enables bulk accommodation, enhancing battery capacity and viability.
Area of Science:
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Science
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Potassium-oxygen batteries (POBs) show promise for high energy density storage.
- Limited capacity in POBs is a major challenge, often caused by insufficient accommodation of discharge products like KO2.
- Understanding the deposition behavior of KO2 is crucial for improving POB performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of gas-diffusion-layer (GDL) pore architecture on KO2 deposition in POBs.
- To establish a principle for optimizing KO2 accommodation and enhancing POB capacity.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of GDLs with controlled pore architectures.
- Electrochemical testing of POBs utilizing these tailored GDLs.
- Analysis of KO2 deposition morphology and distribution within the GDL pores.
Main Results:
- GDL pore architecture significantly dictates KO2 deposition behavior.
- Size-matched voids between pores and KO2 crystals facilitate bulk accommodation.
- Mismatched voids lead to premature surface passivation, limiting capacity.
Conclusions:
- A crystal-void size-matching principle is proposed for designing high-capacity POBs.
- Optimizing GDL pore structure is key to overcoming KO2 accommodation limitations.
- This principle offers a pathway to improve the viability and performance of POBs.
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