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Title: Low flammability electrolytes for stable operation of lithium and sodium ion batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1771695

Low flammability and nonflammable localized superconcentrated electrolytes (LSEs) for stable operation of lithium and sodium ion batteries are disclosed. Electrochemical devices including the low flammability and nonflammable LSEs are also disclosed. The low flammability and nonflammable LSEs include an active salt, a solvent comprising a flame retardant compound, wherein the active salt is soluble in the solvent, and a diluent in which the active salt is insoluble or poorly soluble. The LSE may further include a cosolvent, such as a carbonate, a sulfone, a sulfite, a sulfate, a carboxylate, an ether, a nitrogen-containing solvent, or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, such as when the solvent and diluent are immiscible, the LSE further includes a bridge solvent.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; AC05-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
10,854,923
Application Number:
16/119,641
OSTI ID:
1771695
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/31/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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