Enhanced ion transport in an ether aided super concentrated ionic liquid electrolyte for long-life practical lithium metal battery applications
Urbi Pal, Fangfang Chen, Derick Gyabang, Thushan Pathirana, Binayak Roy, Robert Kerr, Douglas R. MacFarlane, Michel Armand, Patrick C. Howlett, Maria Forsyth
Abstract
We explore a superconcentrated electrolyte comprising <italic>N</italic> -propyl- <italic>N</italic> -methylpyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, 1,2 dimethoxyethane and 3.2 mol kg <sup>−1</sup> LiFSI. It offers an alternative ion-transport mechanism, improved fluidity and ultra-stable Li metal battery performance.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteDimethoxyethaneLithium (medication)Battery (electricity)ImideLithium metalChemistryIonInorganic chemistryEtherMetalIonic bondingIonic liquidLithium batteryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsElectrodeCatalysisEndocrinologyMedicinePower (physics)Advancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced battery technologies research