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The effect of LiBF4 on the low-temperature performance of a Li-ion cell was studied by using a 1:1:1 (wt) EC/DMC/DEC mixed solvent. The results show that the LiBF4-based electrolyte has a 2- to 3-fold lower ionic conductivity and shows rather higher freezing temperature compared with a LiPF6-based electrolyte. Owing to electrolyte freezing, cycling performance of the Li-ion cell using LiBF4 was significantly decreased when the temperature fell below –20 °C. However, impedance data show that at –20 °C the LiBF4 cell has lower charge-transfer resistance than the LiPF6 cell. In spite of the relatively lower conductivity of the LiBF4-based electrolyte, the cell based on it shows slightly lower polarization and higher capacity in the liquid temperature range (above –20 °C) of the electrolyte. This fact reveals that ionic conductivity of the electrolytes is not a limitation to the low-temperature performance of the Li-ion cell. Therefore, LiBF4 may be a good salt for the low-temperature electrolyte of a Li-ion cell if a solvent system that is of low freezing temperature, high solubility to LiBF4, and good compatibility with a graphite anode can be formulated.
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Zhang, .S., Xu, .K. & Jow, .T. Low-temperature performance of Li-ion cells with a LiBF4-based electrolyte. J Solid State Electrochem 7, 147–151 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-002-0300-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-002-0300-9