<p>Developing high-safety Li-metal batteries (LMBs) with rapid rechargeability represents a crucial avenue for the widespread adoption of electrochemical energy storage devices. Realization of LMBs requires an electrolyte that combines non-flammability with high electrochemical stability. Although current electrolyte technologies have enhanced LMB cyclability, rational electrolyte fabrication capable of simultaneously addressing high-rate performance and safety remains a grand challenge. Here we report an electrolyte design concept to enable practical, safe and fast-cycling LMBs. We created miniature anion–Li<sup>+</sup> solvation structures by introducing symmetric organic salts into various electrolyte solvents. These structures exhibit a high ionic conductivity, low desolvation barrier and interface stabilization. Our electrolyte design enables stable, fast cycling of practical LMBs with high stability (LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> cell (twice-excessed Li): 400 cycles) and high power density (pouch cell: 639.5 W kg<sup>−1</sup>). Furthermore, the Li-metal pouch cell survived nail penetration, revealing its high safety. Our electrolyte design offers a viable approach for safe, fast-cycling LMBs.</p>

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Miniature Li+ solvation by symmetric molecular design for practical and safe Li-metal batteries

  • Jinha Jang,
  • Chongzhen Wang,
  • Gumin Kang,
  • Cheolhee Han,
  • Jaekyeong Han,
  • Jae-Sun Shin,
  • Sunghyun Ko,
  • Gihwan Kim,
  • Jaewon Baek,
  • Hee-Tak Kim,
  • Hochun Lee,
  • Chan Beum Park,
  • Dong-Hwa Seo,
  • Yuzhang Li,
  • Jiheong Kang

摘要

Developing high-safety Li-metal batteries (LMBs) with rapid rechargeability represents a crucial avenue for the widespread adoption of electrochemical energy storage devices. Realization of LMBs requires an electrolyte that combines non-flammability with high electrochemical stability. Although current electrolyte technologies have enhanced LMB cyclability, rational electrolyte fabrication capable of simultaneously addressing high-rate performance and safety remains a grand challenge. Here we report an electrolyte design concept to enable practical, safe and fast-cycling LMBs. We created miniature anion–Li+ solvation structures by introducing symmetric organic salts into various electrolyte solvents. These structures exhibit a high ionic conductivity, low desolvation barrier and interface stabilization. Our electrolyte design enables stable, fast cycling of practical LMBs with high stability (LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cell (twice-excessed Li): 400 cycles) and high power density (pouch cell: 639.5 W kg−1). Furthermore, the Li-metal pouch cell survived nail penetration, revealing its high safety. Our electrolyte design offers a viable approach for safe, fast-cycling LMBs.