CF-Substituted Ethylene Carbonates for High-Voltage/High-Energy Rechargeable Lithium Metal-LiNiCoMnO Batteries.

The development of advanced liquid electrolytes for high-voltage/high-energy rechargeable Li metal batteries is an important strategy to attain an effective protective surface film on both the Li metal anode and the high-voltage composite cathode. Herein, we report a study of two CF-substituted ethylene carbonates as components of the electrolyte solutions for Li metal|NCM811 cells. We evaluated trifluoromethyl ethylene carbonate (CF-EC) and trans-ditrifluoromethylethylene carbonate Di-(CF)-EC as cosolvents and additives to the electrolyte solutions.

Stable High-Capacity Elemental Sulfur Cathodes with Simple Process for Lithium Sulfur Batteries.

Lithium sulfur batteries are suitable for drones due to their high gravimetric energy density (2600 Wh/kg of sulfur). However, on the cathode side, high specific capacity with high sulfur loading (high areal capacity) is challenging due to the poor conductivity of sulfur. Shuttling of Li-sulfide species between the sulfur cathode and lithium anode also limits specific capacity.

High Energy Density Rechargeable Batteries Based on Li Metal Anodes. The Role of Unique Surface Chemistry Developed in Solutions Containing Fluorinated Organic Co-solvents.

To date, lithium ion batteries are considered as a leading energy storage and conversion technology, ensuring a combination of high energy and power densities and prolonged cycle life. A critical point for elaboration of high energy density secondary Li batteries is the use of high specific capacity positive and negative electrodes. Among anode materials, Li metal anodes are considerably superior due to having the highest theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g) and lowest negative redox potential (-3.

High-Performance Cells Containing Lithium Metal Anodes, LiNiCoMnO (NCM 622) Cathodes, and Fluoroethylene Carbonate-Based Electrolyte Solution with Practical Loading.

We report on the highly stable lithium metal|LiNiCoMnO (NCM 622) cells with practical electrodes' loading of 3.3 mA h g, which can undergo many hundreds of stable cycles, demonstrating high rate capability. A key issue was the use of fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC)-based electrolyte solutions (1 M LiPF in FEC/dimethyl carbonate).

Fluoroethylene carbonate as an important component in electrolyte solutions for high-voltage lithium batteries: role of surface chemistry on the cathode.

The effect of fluorinated ethylene carbonate (FEC) as a cosolvent in alkyl carbonates/LiPF6 on the cycling performance of high-voltage (5 V) cathodes for Li-ion batteries was investigated using electrochemical tools, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM). An excellent cycling stability of LiCoPO4/Li, LiNi0.5Mn1.

Unusually high stability of a poly(alkylquaterthiophene-alt-oxadiazole) conjugated copolymer in its n and p-doped states.

Incorporation of electron accepting units (oxadiazole) into the 2,5-thienylene conjugated chain leads to a significant improvement in the n-doping-undoping redox stability of the resulting polymer.

Conformational dynamics in nitrogen-fused azabicycles.

Using molecular mechanics (MM3 force field)-based methodology, conformational dynamics have been studied for 1-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane, 1-azabicylo[3.