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Molecular anchoring of free solvents for high-voltage and high-safety lithium metal batteries

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  • Zhuangzhuang Cui

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zhuangzhuang Jia

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Digen Ruan

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Qingshun Nian

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Jiajia Fan

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Shunqiang Chen

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zixu He

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Dazhuang Wang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Jinyu Jiang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Jun Ma

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Xing Ou

    (Central South University)

  • Shuhong Jiao

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Qingsong Wang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Xiaodi Ren

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

Abstract

Constraining the electrochemical reactivity of free solvent molecules is pivotal for developing high-voltage lithium metal batteries, especially for ether solvents with high Li metal compatibility but low oxidation stability ( 4.4 V) and extensive exothermic reactions between Li metal and reactive anions. Herein, we propose a molecular anchoring approach to restrict the interfacial reactivity of free ether solvents in diluted electrolytes. The hydrogen-bonding interactions from the anchoring solvent effectively suppress excessive ether side reactions and enhances the stability of nickel rich cathodes at 4.7 V, despite the extremely low Li+/ether molar ratio (1:9) and the absence of typical anion-derived interphase. Furthermore, the exothermic processes under thermal abuse conditions are mitigated due to the reduced reactivity of anions, which effectively postpones the battery thermal runaway.

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  • Zhuangzhuang Cui & Zhuangzhuang Jia & Digen Ruan & Qingshun Nian & Jiajia Fan & Shunqiang Chen & Zixu He & Dazhuang Wang & Jinyu Jiang & Jun Ma & Xing Ou & Shuhong Jiao & Qingsong Wang & Xiaodi Ren, 2024. "Molecular anchoring of free solvents for high-voltage and high-safety lithium metal batteries," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-46186-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46186-y
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