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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2019
National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, JP;
Shoichi Matsuda, Tsukuba, JP;
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE, Tsukuba, JP;
Abstract
The invention relates to an electrolyte capable of improving the energy efficiency of a lithium air battery, and a lithium air battery using the electrolyte. An electrolyte for lithium air batteries according to the invention includes an amide-based organic solvent and lithium nitrate, wherein the concentration of lithium nitrate in the amide-based organic solvent satisfies a range of no less than 2 mol/L to no greater than 5.5 mol/L. A lithium air battery according to the invention includes an air electrode, a negative electrode including a lithium metal, and an electrolyte located between the air electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the electrolyte is provided by the aforesaid electrolyte.