Abstract:
An example of a three-electrode test cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode having an aperture defined therein, a reference electrode, and a first microporous polymer separator soaked in an electrolyte. The reference electrode is disposed within the aperture of the positive electrode and physically separated from the positive electrode. The first microporous polymer separator is disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode.
Abstract:
An example of a gel electrolyte precursor includes a lithium salt, a solvent, a fluorinated monomer, a fluorinated crosslinker, and an initiator. Another example of a gel electrolyte precursor includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a fluorinated monomer, wherein the fluorinated monomer is methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl) acrylate, tert-butyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate, or a combination thereof. A gel electrolyte formed from either gel electrolyte precursor may be incorporated into a lithium-based battery.
Abstract:
A negative electrode material includes an active material. The active material includes a silicon core selected from the group consisting of Si, SiO2, SiOx (0
Abstract:
In an example of a method for enhancing the performance of a silicon-based negative electrode, the silicon-based negative electrode is pre-lithiated in an electrolyte including a lithium salt dissolved in a solvent mixture of dimethoxyethane (DME) and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC). The DME and FEC are present in a volume to volume ratio ranging from 10 to 1 to 1 to 10. The pre-lithiation forms a stable solid electrolyte interface layer on an exposed surface of the negative electrode.
Abstract:
An example electrolyte includes a solvent mixture, a lithium salt, a non-polymerizing solid electrolyte interface (SEI) precursor additive, and a solvent additive. The solvent mixture includes dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) present in a volume to volume ratio ranging from 20 to 1 to 1 to 20. The non-polymerizing SEI precursor additive is present in an amount ranging from greater than 0 wt % to about 10 wt % of a total wt % of the electrolyte, and the solvent additive is present in an amount ranging from greater than 0 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total wt % of the electrolyte.
Abstract:
An example of an electrolyte solution includes a solvent, a lithium salt, a fluorinated ether, and an additive. The additive is selected from the group consisting of RSxR′, wherein x ranges from 3 to 18, and R—(SnSem)—R, wherein 2
Abstract:
An electrolyte solution for a lithium sulfur battery contains a lithium oxalatoborate compound in a 0.05-2 M solution in conventional lithium sulfur battery electrolyte solvents, optionally with other lithium compounds. Examples of solvents include dimethoxyethane (DME), dioxolane, and triethyleneglycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME). Electrochemical cells contain a lithium anode, a sulfur-containing cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing the lithium oxalatoborate compound. Lithium sulfur batteries contain a casing enclosing a plurality of the cells.
Abstract:
A coated electrode includes a negative electrode and a carbon coating adhered to a surface of the negative electrode. The negative electrode includes an active material selected from the group consisting of lithium, silicon, silicon oxide, a silicon alloy, graphite, germanium, tin, antimony, or a metal oxide; a conductive filler; and a polymer binder. The carbon coating includes a percentage of a ratio of sp2 carbon:sp3 carbon ranging from 100% (100:0) to 0% (0:100).
Abstract:
A battery with a sulfur-containing cathode, an anode, and a separator between the cathode and the anode has a coating comprising a single-lithium ion conductor on at least one of the cathode or the separator.
Abstract:
An electrode for a lithium-based secondary electrochemical device includes a current collector. The current collector includes a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of pores therein, and a lithium powder disposed within each of the plurality of pores. In addition, the electrode includes a cured film disposed on the current collector and formed from an electrically-conductive material. A lithium-based secondary electrochemical device including the electrode, and a method of forming the electrode are also disclosed.