{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["28(12)"],"submitter":["Chen K"],"pubmed_abstract":["Lithium (Li)-CO<sub>2</sub> batteries, capable of converting CO<sub>2</sub> to Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/C while delivering significant energy, have attracted extensive research interest. However, their feasibility remains controversial and underexplored. To address this, a rigorous testing system combining ECC-air battery models and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) was developed to ensure a pure gas environment. Findings reveal that even minute O<sub>2</sub> permeation (0.5%) from air can elevate the discharge plateau, misleadingly transforming Li-CO<sub>2</sub> into Li-O<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> batteries. Under strict testing, true Li-CO<sub>2</sub> battery performance falls short of reported successes. Experimental and theoretical confirmation shows the 4Li + "],"journal":["iScience"],"pagination":["114047"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12686804"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["The true performance of Li-CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; batteries for resolving the disagreement on their feasibility."],"pmcid":["PMC12686804"],"pubmed_authors":["Chen K","Huang G","Fan YQ","Yang DY","Zhang HR","Li K","Du JY","Wang J"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"The true performance of Li-CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; batteries for resolving the disagreement on their feasibility.","description":"Lithium (Li)-CO<sub>2</sub> batteries, capable of converting CO<sub>2</sub> to Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/C while delivering significant energy, have attracted extensive research interest. However, their feasibility remains controversial and underexplored. To address this, a rigorous testing system combining ECC-air battery models and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) was developed to ensure a pure gas environment. Findings reveal that even minute O<sub>2</sub> permeation (0.5%) from air can elevate the discharge plateau, misleadingly transforming Li-CO<sub>2</sub> into Li-O<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> batteries. Under strict testing, true Li-CO<sub>2</sub> battery performance falls short of reported successes. Experimental and theoretical confirmation shows the 4Li + ","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Dec","modification":"2026-06-06T00:13:23.39Z","creation":"2026-05-23T03:14:03.004Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12686804","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41377655"],"doi":["10.1016/j.isci.2025.114047"]}}