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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Lithium (Li) metal batteries offer high energy density but suffer from poor cyclability.
  • Developing stable electrolytes is crucial for advancing Li metal battery technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize a novel electrolyte solvent for enhanced Li metal battery cyclability and stability.
  • To investigate the performance of a dual-solvent electrolyte system incorporating fluorinated 1,6-dimethoxyhexane (FDMH).

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of fluorinated 1,6-dimethoxyhexane (FDMH) as a stable solvent.
  • Formulation of a dual-solvent electrolyte with 1,2-dimethoxyethane and 1 m lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI).
  • Electrochemical testing of Li||NMC and anode-free pouch cells.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high Li-metal Coulombic efficiency (99.5%) and oxidative stability (6 V).
  • Demonstrated excellent cycling performance: 80% capacity retention after 250 cycles for Li||NMC cells.
  • Anode-free pouch cells maintained 75% capacity after 120 cycles under lean electrolyte conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The novel FDMH-based dual-solvent electrolyte enhances Li metal battery performance through a stable, anion-derived solid-electrolyte interphase.
  • This electrolyte design strategy offers a promising route for high-performance, long-lasting Li metal batteries.