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Enabling the Low-Temperature Cycling of NMC||Graphite Pouch Cells with an Ester-Based Electrolyte

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Cho, Yoon-Gyo, Li, Mingqian, Holoubek, John, Li, Weikang, Yin, Yijie, Meng, Ying Shirley, Chen, Zheng·2021·ACS Energy Letters
DOI 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c00484
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The operation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) at low temperatures (≤−20 °C) is limited by reduced ionic transport properties of the electrolyte, as well as by severe charge-transfer polarization. Herein, we demonstrate that this low-temperature cycling limitation can be overcome in LiNi x Mn y Co z O 2 ( x + y + z = 1) (NMC)||graphite type full cells with a methyl propionate (MP)-based ester electrolyte. This electrolyte, consisting of LiPF 6 dissolved in MP and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), delivers successful cycling at the high rate of 0.5C at −20 °C. It also sustains stable charge and discharge cycling at −40 °C with 60% capacity retention compared with room-temperature operation. This outstanding electrochemical performance is further supported by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in three-electrode pouch cells to investigate the internal resistances between cathode and anode, as well as careful structure and composition characterizations at the electrode interfaces. This work offers a new avenue for high-performance LIBs capable of ultralow-temperature charging–discharging operation.

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  • Combining with fluoroethylene carbonate, a methyl propionate-based electrolyte formed a LiF-rich interphase layer on cathodes and anodes, preventing the formation of thick cathode electrolyte interphase/solid electrolyte interphase layers and metallic Li deposition on the graphite anode.

    “Combining with FEC additive, MP-based electrolyte formed LiF-rich interphase layer on cathodes and anodes, which prevents the formation of thick CEI/SEI layers as well as metallic Li deposition on graphite anode.”

    From Review on Low-Temperature Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries (2023) · cites this paper as [44]

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  • An NMC111-graphite pouch cell in a methyl propionate-based electrolyte demonstrated stable charge and discharge performance at -20 and -40 °C.

    “Chen's group [44] further demonstrated stable charge and discharge performance of NMC111-graphite pouch cell in MP-based electrolyte at the subzero temperatures of -20 and -40 °C.”

    From Review on Low-Temperature Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries (2023) · cites this paper as [44]

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Cho, Y.-G., Li, M., Holoubek, J., Li, W., Yin, Y., Meng, Y. S., & Chen, Z.
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University of California San Diego (US)
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Chen, Zheng
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ACS Energy Letters
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Published
2021-05-05
Volume
6
Issue
5
Pages
2016-2023
ISSN
2380-8195 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1021/acsenergylett.1c00484
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W3159462241
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162
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  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (ECF 80NSSC18K1512)
  • Jacob School of Engineering, University of California San Diego
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
Keywords
low-temperature cycling, lithium-ion batteries, NCM cathode, graphite anode, ester-based electrolytes, methyl propionate, LiPF6, fluoroethylene carbonate, ionic conductivity, internal resistance, electrode interface, pouch cells

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