Solid-state interphases design for high-safety, high-voltage and long-cyclability practical batteries via ethylene carbonate-free electrolytes

Wu, Yu; Zhang, Wenjie; Li, Yalun; Feng, Xuning; Ma, Zhuang; Ren, Dongsheng; Lu, Languang; Xu, Gui-Liang; Amine, Khalil; Ouyang, Minggao

doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2023.103165

Solid-state interphases design for high-safety, high-voltage and long-cyclability practical batteries via ethylene carbonate-free electrolytes

Journal Article · Mon Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Energy Storage Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2023.103165· OSTI ID:2345217

^[1]; Zhang, Wenjie ^[1]; Li, Yalun ^[2]; Feng, Xuning ^[2]; Ma, Zhuang ^[1]; Ren, Dongsheng ^[2]; Lu, Languang ^[2]; Xu, Gui-Liang ^[3]; Amine, Khalil ^[3]; Ouyang, Minggao ^[2]

Beijing Institute of Technology (China)
Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (China)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

In this study, ethylene carbonate (EC) plays a crucial role in current electrolytes for batteries. However, EC reacts exothermically with the electrode to trigger thermal runaway and undergoes continuous oxidative decomposition at high voltages, hindering it application for next-generation batteries. Here we report a simple and effective strategy to design sulfolane(SL)-based electrolyte with reshaped anions-dominated solvation structure, forming highly stable inorganic-dominated electrode-electrolyte interphases that efficiently stabilize nickel-rich cathode and graphite anode. Compared with the conventional electrolyte, practical pouch-type LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂|Graphite cell with SL-based electrolyte significantly improve self-generated heat T₁ and thermal runaway triggering T₂ by 9.6 and 42.0 °C, respectively. More surprisingly, the pouch cell with SL-based electrolyte exhibits outstanding capacity retention of 88 % after 1000 cycles charged up to 4.5 V. The study brings new insights for unlocking advanced electrolyte candidates to build next-generation practical safer high-energy batteries.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2345217

Journal Information:: Energy Storage Materials, Journal Name: Energy Storage Materials Vol. 65; ISSN 2405-8297

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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