Molecular anchoring of free solvents for high-voltage and high-safety lithium metal batteries

Autor: Zhuangzhuang Cui, Zhuangzhuang Jia, Digen Ruan, Qingshun Nian, Jiajia Fan, Shunqiang Chen, Zixu He, Dazhuang Wang, Jinyu Jiang, Jun Ma, Xing Ou, Shuhong Jiao, Qingsong Wang, Xiaodi Ren
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46186-y
Popis: Abstract Constraining the electrochemical reactivity of free solvent molecules is pivotal for developing high-voltage lithium metal batteries, especially for ether solvents with high Li metal compatibility but low oxidation stability ( 4.4 V) and extensive exothermic reactions between Li metal and reactive anions. Herein, we propose a molecular anchoring approach to restrict the interfacial reactivity of free ether solvents in diluted electrolytes. The hydrogen-bonding interactions from the anchoring solvent effectively suppress excessive ether side reactions and enhances the stability of nickel rich cathodes at 4.7 V, despite the extremely low Li+/ether molar ratio (1:9) and the absence of typical anion-derived interphase. Furthermore, the exothermic processes under thermal abuse conditions are mitigated due to the reduced reactivity of anions, which effectively postpones the battery thermal runaway.
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