Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst

Abstract Rechargeable lithium‐CO2 batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage devices due to their potential for high capacity and efficient CO2 reduction, making them promising candidates for post‐lithium‐ion batteries with high energy densities. However, their practical applications have b...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Masoudi, Neubi F. Xavier Jr, James Wright, Thomas M Roseveare, Steven Hinder, Vlad Stolojan, Qiong Cai, Robert C. T. Slade, Daniel Commandeur, Siddharth Gadkari
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202502553
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author Mahsa Masoudi
Neubi F. Xavier Jr
James Wright
Thomas M Roseveare
Steven Hinder
Vlad Stolojan
Qiong Cai
Robert C. T. Slade
Daniel Commandeur
Siddharth Gadkari
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Neubi F. Xavier Jr
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Thomas M Roseveare
Steven Hinder
Vlad Stolojan
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description Abstract Rechargeable lithium‐CO2 batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage devices due to their potential for high capacity and efficient CO2 reduction, making them promising candidates for post‐lithium‐ion batteries with high energy densities. However, their practical applications have been restricted by low reversibility, poor cycle life, and sluggish redox kinetics induced by the high potential required for decomposing the discharge product Li2CO3. Despite the various cathode catalysts explored, their application is often limited by availability, high cost, and complexity of synthesis. Herein, caesium phosphomolybdate (CPM) is synthesized through a facile and low‐cost method. The Li‒CO2 battery based on the CPM cathode demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 15 440 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1 with 97.3% coulombic efficiency. It further exhibits robust stability, operating effectively over 100 cycles at 50 mA g−1 with a capacity limitation of 500 mAh g−1. Remarkably, the CPM catalyst yields a low overpotential of 0.67 V, surpassing most catalysts reported in prior research. This study reports, for the first time, the application of a Keggin‐type polyoxometalate as a bifunctional redox catalyst, significantly improving the reversible cycling of rechargeable Li–CO2 batteries.
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spelling doaj-art-21a8ae7fe72b49d0ba607a415eb906a22025-08-20T03:30:37ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-07-011227n/an/a10.1002/advs.202502553Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox CatalystMahsa Masoudi0Neubi F. Xavier Jr1James Wright2Thomas M Roseveare3Steven Hinder4Vlad Stolojan5Qiong Cai6Robert C. T. Slade7Daniel Commandeur8Siddharth Gadkari9School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKDepartment of Chemistry University of Sheffield Brook Hill Sheffield S3 7HF UKSchool of Mechanical Engineering Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKAdvanced Technology Institute School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH UKAbstract Rechargeable lithium‐CO2 batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage devices due to their potential for high capacity and efficient CO2 reduction, making them promising candidates for post‐lithium‐ion batteries with high energy densities. However, their practical applications have been restricted by low reversibility, poor cycle life, and sluggish redox kinetics induced by the high potential required for decomposing the discharge product Li2CO3. Despite the various cathode catalysts explored, their application is often limited by availability, high cost, and complexity of synthesis. Herein, caesium phosphomolybdate (CPM) is synthesized through a facile and low‐cost method. The Li‒CO2 battery based on the CPM cathode demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 15 440 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1 with 97.3% coulombic efficiency. It further exhibits robust stability, operating effectively over 100 cycles at 50 mA g−1 with a capacity limitation of 500 mAh g−1. Remarkably, the CPM catalyst yields a low overpotential of 0.67 V, surpassing most catalysts reported in prior research. This study reports, for the first time, the application of a Keggin‐type polyoxometalate as a bifunctional redox catalyst, significantly improving the reversible cycling of rechargeable Li–CO2 batteries.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202502553caesium phosphomolybdateelectrocatalystslithium‒CO2 batteriespolyoxometalatesstabilityultralow overpotential
spellingShingle Mahsa Masoudi
Neubi F. Xavier Jr
James Wright
Thomas M Roseveare
Steven Hinder
Vlad Stolojan
Qiong Cai
Robert C. T. Slade
Daniel Commandeur
Siddharth Gadkari
Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
Advanced Science
caesium phosphomolybdate
electrocatalysts
lithium‒CO2 batteries
polyoxometalates
stability
ultralow overpotential
title Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
title_full Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
title_fullStr Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
title_full_unstemmed Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
title_short Ultralow Overpotential in Rechargeable Li–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Caesium Phosphomolybdate as an Effective Redox Catalyst
title_sort ultralow overpotential in rechargeable li co2 batteries enabled by caesium phosphomolybdate as an effective redox catalyst
topic caesium phosphomolybdate
electrocatalysts
lithium‒CO2 batteries
polyoxometalates
stability
ultralow overpotential
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202502553
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