WHAT IS A LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY?

Air Energy is designing lithium-air batteries that include an electrochemical energy storage system that uses: 

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• Lithium metal as the anode 

• Oxygen as the cathode reactant 

 

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which store both reactants inside the battery cell, Air Energy's lithium-air batteries use oxygen supplied from the surrounding environment or from a controlled oxygen source. Because oxygen does not need to be stored inside the battery, lithium-air systems can potentially achieve significantly higher energy density than traditional battery chemistries. 

 

Lithium-air batteries are widely considered one of the most promising next-generation battery technologies for enabling ultra-high energy density energy storage. 

 

Air Energy received a Phase II ARPA-E grant for its breakthrough lithium-air battery and was the only lithium-air battery company selected for the Department of Energy program enacted to triple drone and electric aviation applications.  

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Learn more in our complete lithium-air battery guide.