@article{7315, abstract = {Spectroscopic data (see picture) provide direct evidence that in non‐aqueous Li+ electrolyte, O2 is reduced to O2−, which then forms LiO2 on the electrode surface which disproportionates to Li2O2. On charging, Li2O2 decomposes directly, in a one‐step reaction to evolve O2 and does not pass through LiO2 as an intermediate. }, author = {Peng, Zhangquan and Freunberger, Stefan Alexander and Hardwick, Laurence J. and Chen, Yuhui and Giordani, Vincent and Bardé, Fanny and Novák, Petr and Graham, Duncan and Tarascon, Jean-Marie and Bruce, Peter G.}, issn = {1433-7851}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, number = {28}, pages = {6351--6355}, publisher = {Wiley}, title = {{Oxygen reactions in a non-aqueous Li+ electrolyte}}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201100879}, volume = {50}, year = {2011}, }