Localized high concentration electrolyte behavior near a lithium–metal anode surface
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Fast decomposition of a localized high concentration electrolyte results in the formation of a thin film constituted by atomic species from the anion and in part from the diluent that is the key for cell stability.
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Introducing diluents such as hydrofluoroethers to form LHCE has the advantages of both good SEI formation capability and low viscosity.
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- Authors
- Zheng, Y., Soto, F. A., Ponce, V., Seminario, J. M., Cao, X., Zhang, J.-G., & Balbuena, P. B.
- Affiliations
- Texas A&M University (US)
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US)
- Corresponding author
- Balbuena, Perla B.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2019
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 43
- Pages
- 25047-25055
- ISSN
- 2050-7488 (ISSN-L)
- 2050-7496
- OpenAlex
- W2980486064
- Cited by
- 123
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 12
- FWCI
- 5.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A (publishedVersion)
- OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Vehicle Technologies Program (DE-EE-0007766, DE-EE-0008210, DE-AC02-05CH11231)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Battery Materials
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes › Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes
- Keywords
- lithium metal anode, concentrated electrolytes, anode-electrolyte interface, thin film formation, diluents, cell stability
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