Aqueous Lithium-Air Battery Quiz
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What is the main advantage of lithium air batteries?

  • High theoretical specific energy of lithium (correct)
  • High conductivity of the electrolyte
  • Low weight of lithium
  • High specific energy of oxygen
  • How is the lithium electrode protected in lithium air batteries?

  • By a porous membrane
  • By a layer of lithium hydroxide
  • By a layer of lithium oxide
  • By a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) (correct)
  • What are the proposed main discharge products in non-aqueous lithium air batteries?

  • Li2CO3 and LiOH
  • LiOH and H2O
  • Li2CO3 and Li2O
  • Li2O2 and Li2O (correct)
  • Why does the oxygen electrode need to be porous in lithium air batteries?

    <p>To allow the transport of gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of aqueous lithium–oxygen batteries, what are the theoretical specific energies like compared to non-aqueous lithium air batteries?

    <p>Lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when sunlight is incident on silicon solar cells?

    <p>Photon strikes on p-n junction, creating electron hole pair which diffuses towards respective layers based on affinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for low efficiencies in two-component organic photovoltaics (OPV) initially?

    <p>Reliance on bilayer cells made exciton dissociation and diffusion challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the acceptor in organic photovoltaics (OPV)?

    <p>To assist in dissociating excitons and accepting electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate distance excitons can diffuse in organic photovoltaics (OPV)?

    <p>Approximately 10nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when electron hole pair diffuses towards the n-type layer in silicon solar cells?

    <p>Current is generated in the externally connected circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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