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The band structure and optical absorption spectrum of lithium peroxide (Li(2)O(2)) is calculated from first-principles using the G(0)W(0) approximation and the Bethe-Salpeter equation, respectively. A strongly localized (Frenkel type) exciton corresponding to the π(∗)→σ(∗) transition on the O(2)(-2) peroxide ion gives rise to a narrow absorption peak around 1.2 eV below the calculated bandgap of 4.8 eV. In the excited state, the internal O(2)(-2) bond is significantly weakened due to the population of the σ(∗) orbital. As a consequence, the bond is elongated by almost 0.5 Å leading to an extreme Stokes shift of 2.6 eV. The strong vibronic coupling entails significant broadening of the excitonic absorption peak in good agreement with diffuse reflectance data on Li(2)O(2) which shows a rather featureless spectrum with an absorption onset around 3.0 eV. These results should be important for understanding the origin of the high potential losses and low current densities, which are presently limiting the performance of Li-air batteries.

Communication: Strong excitonic and vibronic effects determine the optical properties of Li2O2