Tuning the Solvation Structure of a Weakly Solvating Cyclic Ether Electrolyte for Wide‐Temperature Cycling of Lithium‐Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202403733
Abstract: Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) cathodes in high energy‐density Li‐metal batteries have garnered widespread interest owing to their good cycling stability and moderately high capacities. However, their application is hindered by the low prevalence of advanced electrolytes… read more here.
Keywords: wide temperature; sulfurized polyacrylonitrile; solvation structure; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
Practical High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Tuning the Solvation Structure in Weakly Solvating Electrolyte.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107492
Abstract: Li metal batteries (LMBs) are ideal candidates for future high-energy-density battery systems. To date, high-voltage LMBs suffer severe limitations because of electrolytes unstable against Li anodes and high-voltage cathodes. Although ether-based electrolytes exhibit good stability… read more here.
Keywords: high voltage; metal batteries; voltage; lithium ... See more keywords
High-efficiency Lithium Metal Stabilization and Polysulfide Suppression in Li-S Battery Enabled by Weakly Solvating Solvent.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307951
Abstract: Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are considered a highly promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their exceptional energy density and cost-effectiveness. However, the practical use of current LSBs is hindered primarily by issues related to the… read more here.
Keywords: lithium; lithium metal; efficiency; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
Restructuring Electrolyte Solvation by a Partially and Weakly Solvating Cosolvent toward High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02108
Abstract: Ether-based electrolytes are among the most important electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low polarization voltage and notable compatibility with potassium metal. However, their development is hindered by the strong binding between K+… read more here.
Keywords: solvation; weakly solvating; ion batteries; partially weakly ... See more keywords
A Weakly Solvating Ether Electrolyte Enables Fast-Charging and Wide-Temperature Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06997
Abstract: Graphite-based lithium-ion batteries have succeeded greatly in the electric vehicle market. However, they suffer from performance deterioration, especially at fast charging and low temperatures. Traditional electrolytes based on carbonated esters have sluggish desolvation kinetics, recognized… read more here.
Keywords: fast charging; lithium ion; solvating ether; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
Data-Assisted Design of Temperature-Resistant Weakly Solvating Electrolyte for All-Climate 500 Wh/kg Lithium-Metal Batteries.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c06219
Abstract: Temperature-resistant weakly solvating electrolytes (TRWSEs) are indispensable for lithium-metal batteries with ultrahigh energy density (≥450 Wh kg-1) and excellent temperature adaptability (±70 °C). However, how to design ideal TRWSEs efficiently and decipher their evolution at… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; lithium metal; metal batteries; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
An Ultrastable Low-Temperature Na Metal Battery Enabled by Synergy between Weakly Solvating Solvents.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11134
Abstract: The low ionic conductivity and high desolvation barrier are the main challenges for organic electrolytes in rechargeable metal batteries, especially at low temperatures. The general strategy is to couple strong-solvation and weak-solvation solvents to give… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; solvation; weakly solvating; metal ... See more keywords
Kinetic Evaluation on Lithium Polysulfide in Weakly Solvating Electrolyte toward Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02603
Abstract: Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are highly considered as next-generation energy storage techniques. Weakly solvating electrolyte with low lithium polysulfide (LiPS) solvating power promises Li anode protection and improved cycling stability. However, the cathodic LiPS kinetics is… read more here.
Keywords: lithium; energy; lithium sulfur; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
Weakly Solvating Electrolytes for Safe and Fast-Charging Sodium Metal Batteries.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c12353
Abstract: Electrolytes for high-performance sodium metal batteries (SMBs) are expected to have high electrode compatibility, low solvation energy, and nonflammability. However, conventional flammable carbonate ester electrolytes show high Na+ desolvation energy and poor compatibility with sodium… read more here.
Keywords: metal batteries; sodium metal; sodium; weakly solvating ... See more keywords
A weakly solvating electrolyte towards practical rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44615-y
Abstract: The practical deployment of aqueous zinc-ion batteries is hindered by the structure deterioration and side reactions at electrodes. Here, the authors introduce a weakly solvating electrolyte with butanone as an electrolyte additive to stabilize both… read more here.
Keywords: aqueous zinc; weakly solvating; ion batteries; zinc ion ... See more keywords
A non-fluorinated, weakly solvating electrolyte for efficient sodium–sulfurized polyacrylonitrile batteries
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DOI: 10.1039/d5ta00999e
Abstract: Room-temperature sodium–sulfur (RT/Na–S) batteries are gaining increasing attention due to their high energy density (1274 Wh kg⁻1) and the abundance of sodium and sulfur. However, traditional carbonate- and glyme-based electrolytes... read more here.
Keywords: non fluorinated; fluorinated weakly; sodium; weakly solvating ... See more keywords