Use of Ethylene Carbonate Free Ester Solvent Systems with Alternative Lithium Salts for Improved Low-Temperature Performance in NCM622∣∣ Graphite Li-ion Batteries

Rodrigo, Nuwanthi D.; Jayawardana, Chamithri; Rynearson, Leah; Hu, Enyuan; Yang, Xiao-Qing; Lucht, Brett L.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac9d0a

Use of Ethylene Carbonate Free Ester Solvent Systems with Alternative Lithium Salts for Improved Low-Temperature Performance in NCM622∣∣ Graphite Li-ion Batteries

Journal Article · Thu Nov 03 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac9d0a· OSTI ID:1896953

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An investigation of alternative lithium salts, lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF ₄ ), lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate (LiDFOB) and lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF ₆ ), in novel ester-based (methyl acetate/fluoroethylene carbonate- MA/FEC or methyl propionate/fluoroethylene carbonate- MP/FEC) electrolyte formulations has been conducted in LiNi _0.6 Co _0.2 Mn _0.2 O ₂ (NCM622)/graphite cells to improve low temperature cycling performance of lithium ion batteries at −20 °C. Improved low temperature performance was observed with all the lithium salts in MA/FEC electrolyte while comparable room temperature (25 °C) capacities were observed with LiPF ₆ salt only. Detailed ex-situ analysis of surface films generated with LiBF ₄ , LiDFOB and LiPF ₆ in ester-based electrolytes reveals that the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is predominately composed of lithium salt decompaction products and addition of 10% FEC (by volume%) may not be sufficient at forming a protective SEI.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1896953

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1894424
OSTI ID: 1898591

Report Number(s):: BNL-223721-2022-JAAM

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 169; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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