Carbon-based material for a lithium-air battery

Carbon-based materials are important in energy storage and conversion materials, because of their different possible morphologies and superior performance. We discuss relationships between the structure and properties of carbon-based materials as the cathode of the lithium-air battery, discuss the importance of structure design and performance control, specify the research priorities for carbon-based materials for lithium-air batteries, and explore the potential applications of carbon-based materials in lithium-air batteries. [New Carbon Materials 2014, 29(4): 265–271]