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Advanced ionic liquids offer safer, high-temperature electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), overcoming limitations of conventional organic electrolytes and enabling performance above 100 °C.

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  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) face operational temperature limitations, typically below 60 °C, due to safety concerns and degradation issues associated with conventional organic electrolytes and unstable lithium salts.
  • High-temperature applications demand advanced energy storage solutions that can reliably operate under extreme thermal conditions, exceeding the capabilities of current LIB technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate novel electrolyte formulations for high-temperature LIBs using safer ionic liquids (ILs).
  • To investigate the thermal stability, ion transport properties, and electrochemical performance of selected IL-based electrolytes at elevated temperatures.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids based on tetrabutylphosphonium and 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium cations with per(fluoroalkylsulfonyl)imide anions.
  • Evaluation of thermal behavior, ionic conductivity, and electrochemical stability window (anodic stability) at temperatures up to 100 °C.
  • Performance testing of Li/LiFePO4 cells at 100 °C using the developed IL electrolytes.

Main Results:

  • Ionic liquids demonstrated remarkable thermal robustness exceeding 150 °C and anodic stability above 4.5 V at 100 °C.
  • Conductivity measurements showed significant ion transport properties between 10⁻³ and 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ at 100 °C.
  • Li/LiFePO4 cells cycled at 100 °C delivered over 94% of theoretical capacity at 0.5C, indicating promising performance.

Conclusions:

  • The studied ionic liquid electrolytes exhibit excellent thermal stability and electrochemical performance suitable for high-temperature LIB applications.
  • These advanced electrolyte formulations represent a promising alternative to conventional electrolytes for demanding energy storage systems operating at elevated temperatures.