Abstract
To meet the increasing demand for energy storage, it is urgent to develop high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. The electrolyte’s electrochemical window is a crucial factor that directly impacts its electrochemical performance at high-voltage. Currently, the most common high-voltage cathode material is LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO). This paper aims to match LNMO cathode material to develop an electrolyte with stable electrochemical performance under high-voltage. Fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate (LiDFOB) are studied as co-solvent and additive components in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) high-voltage electrolyte, respectively. This paper reports an increase in the electrochemical window from the original 4.3 to 5.5 V through the synergistic effect of two additives. The two additives also promote the formation of CEI layers on the cathode surfaces. This film acts as a protective barrier, safeguarding the electrode material’s structure from potential damage. After undergoing 100 cycles at a temperature of 25 °C, the rate of capacity retention can achieve a value of 75.1%; after 50 cycles at 40 °C, it can reach 78.2%. Our work offers guidance for the commercial production of high-performance, high-voltage lithium-ion batteries.
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This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51834008, No. 52022109, No. 52274307, and No. 21804319), National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2021YFC2901100), Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum, Beijing (No. 2462022QZDX008, 2462021QNX2010, No. 2462020YXZZ019 and No. 2462020YXZZ016), State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing (HON-KFKT2022-10).
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Zhang, L., Dong, X., Lin, H. et al. Research on the synergistic effect of fluoroethylene carbonate and lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate in electrolyte on LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-based high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 524 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12276-2
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