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- Title
Unveiling the Critical Role of Ion Coordination Configuration of Ether Electrolytes for High Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries.
- Authors
Chen, Shunqiang; Fan, JiaJia; Cui, Zhuangzhuang; Tan, Lijiang; Ruan, Digen; Zhao, Xin; Jiang, Jinyu; Jiao, Shuhong; Ren, Xiaodi
- Abstract
Albeit ethers are favorable electrolyte solvents for lithium (Li) metal anode, their inferior oxidation stability (<4.0 V vs. Li/Li+) is problematic for high‐voltage cathodes. Studies of ether electrolytes have been focusing on the archetype glyme structure with ethylene oxide moieties. Herein, we unveil the crucial effect of ion coordination configuration on oxidation stability by varying the ether backbone structure. The designed 1,3‐dimethoxypropane (DMP, C3) forms a unique six‐membered chelating complex with Li+, whose stronger solvating ability suppresses oxidation side reactions. In addition, the favored hydrogen transfer reaction between C3 and anion induces a dramatic enrichment of LiF (a total atomic ratio of 76.7 %) on the cathode surface. As a result, the C3‐based electrolyte enables greatly improved cycling of nickel‐rich cathodes under 4.7 V. This study offers fundamental insights into rational electrolyte design for developing high‐energy‐density batteries.
- Subjects
LITHIUM cells; HIGH voltages; HYDROGEN transfer reactions; ELECTROLYTES; ETHYLENE oxide
- Publication
Angewandte Chemie, 2023, Vol 135, Issue 23, p1
- ISSN
0044-8249
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ange.202219310