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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

Background:

  • Iron trifluoride (FeF3) shows poor performance in ester-based electrolytes but better capacity in ether-based electrolytes for high-energy-density metal fluoride-lithium batteries.
  • This electrolyte-dependent behavior in FeF3 cathodes has been an unresolved issue impacting battery development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the unresolved electrolyte-dependent performance of iron trifluoride as a positive electrode material.
  • To identify the interfacial mechanisms governing the behavior of iron trifluoride in different lithium-ion battery electrolytes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized spectroscopic and electrochemical analyses to investigate the cathode-electrolyte interphase.
  • Compared the interfacial anion competition and resulting phase evolution in ether-based and ester-based electrolytes.

Main Results:

  • Anion competition within the cathode-electrolyte interphase is the key factor determining FeF3 performance.
  • In ether-based electrolytes, lithium sulfide/oxide form active iron sulfide species, enabling reversible cycling.
  • In ester-based electrolytes, lithium carbonate forms inert iron species, leading to passivation and capacity fade.

Conclusions:

  • Interfacial anion chemistry dictates the conversion pathways and phase evolution of iron trifluoride electrodes.
  • Understanding and controlling anion interactions is crucial for optimizing long-term stability and performance of iron-based fluoride conversion batteries.