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Chemistry · research

Grid-Scale Lithium-Air Battery Systems: Electrolyte Stability and Cycle Life Enhancement via Ionic Liquid Additives

Marcus Rivera1* · Prof. Linda Zhang1 · Dr. Kenji Yamamoto1

  1. 1California Institute of Technology, Cybersecurity, United States

* Corresponding author

Published
24 August 2026
Volume
2 (Issue 21)
Article no.
023

Abstract

We report the synthesis and characterisation of a novel ionic liquid additive that extends the cycle life of lithium-air batteries from 120 to 840 discharge-charge cycles while maintaining >85% capacity retention. X-ray diffraction and in situ transmission electron microscopy reveal the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase that suppresses parasitic Li2CO3 accumulation.

Keywords

  • lithium-air battery
  • ionic liquid
  • electrolyte
  • energy storage
  • grid scale

Cite this article

Rivera, M., Zhang, P. L., & Yamamoto, D. K. (2026). Grid-Scale Lithium-Air Battery Systems: Electrolyte Stability and Cycle Life Enhancement via Ionic Liquid Additives. International Journal of e-Governance and Scientific Innovation, 2(21), 4–56. /article/grid-scale-lithium-air-battery-systems-electrolyte-stability-and-cycle-life-enha

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