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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

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  • Fluorination of electrolytes is common in lithium metal batteries but raises safety and environmental concerns.
  • Developing fluorine-free electrolytes requires understanding Li+ solvation and SEI composition.
  • Lithium nitrate (LiNO3) offers conductive SEI components but suffers from poor ion dissociation and high consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design advanced fluorine-free electrolytes for stable lithium metal batteries.
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of LiNO3 and LiBOB on electrolyte and interfacial properties.
  • To optimize Li+ solvation structures for enhanced bulk transport and SEI formation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dual-salt system with LiNO3 and LiBOB in a diglyme-based electrolyte.
  • Investigated Li+ solvation structures and their impact on ion dissociation and conductivity.
  • Analyzed SEI composition and morphology using electrochemical cycling and surface analysis.

Main Results:

  • LiBOB addition significantly enhanced Li+ ion dissociation and ionic conductivity.
  • A dual-layer SEI formed, with a LiNO3-derived inner layer and LiBOB-derived outer layer.
  • Achieved stable cycling over 700 cycles in Li/Cu cells and good capacity retention in Li/LFP cells.

Conclusions:

  • Tuning Li+ solvation structures is key to optimizing fluorine-free electrolytes.
  • The dual-salt LiNO3/LiBOB electrolyte offers a viable pathway for greener lithium metal batteries.
  • This approach improves both bulk electrolyte performance and interfacial stability.