Localized High-Concentration Electrolyte (LHCE) for Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

Jingru Yang, Xixiu Shi, Wenyang Wang, Zhaoping Liu, Cai Shen

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    Abstract

    The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) significantly influences the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Traditional electrolytes, particularly ether electrolytes, make it challenging to form a stable SEI film, and the corresponding lithium-ion batteries frequently exhibit poor electrochemical performance. In this paper, we develop a stable SEI film to improve fast charging and cycle performance using a localized high concentration electrolyte (LHCE). A unique solvation sheath formed by the coordination of Li+, anion, and solvent in the LHCE caused the anion to migrate quickly to the surface of the graphite anode and decompose to form a LiF-rich SEI. A LHCE enabled the Li||C battery to maintain a capacity of 124 mAh g−1 at a rate of 5 C, and the capacity remained at 289 mAh g−1 after 150 cycles at a rate of 0.1 C, with a capacity retention rate of 73% and an average coulomb efficiency of about 99.8%, thus demonstrating excellent long-cycle performance. The LFP||Li battery capacity at a 5 C rate can also be maintained at 102 mAh g−1.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number155
    JournalBatteries
    Volume9
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

    Keywords

    • electrolytes
    • fast charging
    • lithium-ion batteries
    • localized high-concentration electrolyte
    • solid electrolyte interphase

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Electrochemistry
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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