Understanding the Role of SEI Layer in Low-Temperature Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Yoo, Dong-Joo; Liu, Qian; Cohen, Orion; Kim, Minkyu; Persson, Kristin A.; Zhang, Zhengcheng

doi:10.1021/acsami.1c23934

Title: Understanding the Role of SEI Layer in Low-Temperature Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Journal Article · Tue Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2022 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c23934· OSTI ID:1923261

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Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Molecular Foundry

Low-temperature electrolytes (LTEs) have been considered as one of the most challenging aspects for the wide adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) since the SOA electrolytes cannot sufficiently support the redox reactions at LT resulting in dramatic performance degradation. Although many attempts have been taken by employing various noncarbonate solvent electrolytes, there was a lack of fundamental understanding of the limiting factors for low-temperature operations (e.g., -20 to -40 degrees C). Here, the crucial role of the solid-electrolyte-interface (SEI) in LIB performance at low temperature using a butyronitrile (BN)-based electrolyte was demonstrated. These results suggested that an additive formed SEI with low resistance and low charge transfer dictates the LT performance in terms of capacity and cycle life, presenting a useful guideline in designing new electrolytes to address the LT issue.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1923261

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1967354

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 14, Issue 9; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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