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Impact of tripropyl borate on life and impedance of lithium-ion cells.

Journal Article · · Electrochim. Acta

Tripropyl borate was investigated as a low cost anion receptor to improve the performance of lithium-ion cells. The impact of tripropyl borate was examined using lithium-ion cells comprising a negative electrode of mesocarbon microbeads, a positive electrode of Li{sub 1.1}[Mn{sub 1/3}Ni{sub 1/3}Co{sub 1/3}]{sub 0.9}O{sub 2} and an LiPF{sub 6}-based electrolyte. It was found that the performance of the cells was improved by adding a proper amount of tripropyl borate ({le} 0.1 wt%) to the LiPF{sub 6}-based electrolyte. However, a small amount of gas was observed from cells with high contents of tripropyl borate when cycled at 55 C, and as a result, the performance of the cells deteriorated.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
EE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
927745
Report Number(s):
ANL/CSE/JA-60627
Journal Information:
Electrochim. Acta, Journal Name: Electrochim. Acta Journal Issue: 8 ; Mar. 10, 2008 Vol. 53; ISSN 0013-4686; ISSN ELCAAV
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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