High voltage redox shuttles, method for making high voltage redox shuttles
The invention provides a method for producing a molecule capable of undergoing reduction-oxidation when subjected to a voltage potential, the method comprising phosphorylating hydroquinone to create a first intermediate; rearranging the first intermediate to an aryl-bis-(phosphonate) thereby creating a second intermediate comprising phosphorous alkoxy groups; alkylating (e.g., methylating) the second intermediate; converting the alkoxy groups to halides; and substituting the halides to alkyl or aryl groups. Also provided is a system for preventing overcharge in a Lithium-ion battery, the method comprising a mixture of a redox shuttle with electrolyte in the battery such that the shuttle comprises between about 10 and about 20 weight percent of the mixture.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Assignee:
- UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,008,743
- Application Number:
- 14/171,556
- OSTI ID:
- 1459568
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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