Predictive Design of Shear-Thickening Electrolytes for Safety Considerations

Shen, Brian H.; Veith, Gabriel M.; Armstrong, Beth L.; Tenhaeff, Wyatt E.; Sacci, Robert L.

doi:10.1149/2.1171712jes

Title: Predictive Design of Shear-Thickening Electrolytes for Safety Considerations

Journal Article · 24 August 2017 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/2.1171712jes · OSTI ID:1504021

Shen, Brian H. ^[1];

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Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Non-Newtonian, shear-thickening lithium-ion battery electrolytes show promise for improved safety in high impact events by exhibiting a reversible transition to a solid-like phase under high shear. This aids in the prevention of shorting and subsequent combustion of volatile electrolyte under such conditions. In this work, we investigate the electrodynamics of shear-thickening electrolytes using conductivity under shear measurements, as well as finite-element modeling. We observe an order of magnitude drop in ionic conductivity under shear-thickening conditions. We suggest a working model to explain substantial drops in conductivity observed in shear-thickening electrolytes under shear. Here the results here can be generally applied to any electrolyte that exhibits non-Newtonian hydrodynamic properties.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1504021

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 164; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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