Durable semi-crystalline interphase engineering to stabilize high voltage Ni-rich cathode in dilute ether electrolyte

doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2022.12.049

Abstract

Abstract: Ethers are promising electrolyte solvents for secondary Li metal batteries because of their excellent reduction stability. However, their oxidation stability has been mostly relying on the high concentration approach, and limited progress has been made on building effective interphase to protect the cathode from the corrosion of the electrolyte. In this work, we construct a semi-crystalline interfacial layer on the surface of Li(Ni_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1)O₂ cathode that can achieve improved electrochemical stability in the highly corrosive chemical environment formed by the decomposition of ether molecules. Different from traditional brittle crystalline interphases, the optimized semi-crystalline layer with low modulus and high ionic conductivity can effectively relieve electrode strain and maintain the integrity of the interface layer. Due to this design, the continuous oxidation decomposition of ether-based electrolytes could be significantly suppressed and the battery shows outstanding cycling stability (84% capacity retention after 300 cycles). This article provides a solution to address the oxidation instability issue of ether-based electrolytes.

Key words: Cathode/electrolyte interphase, Semi-crystalline, Ether electrolyte, High-voltage cathode, Li-metal batteries

Zhuangzhuang Cui, Shunqiang Chen, Qingshun Nian, Yecheng Li, Yawei Chen, Bing-Qing Xiong, Zihong Wang, Zixu He, Shuhong Jiao, Xiaodi Ren. Durable semi-crystalline interphase engineering to stabilize high voltage Ni-rich cathode in dilute ether electrolyte[J]. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2023, 79(4): 110-117.

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