Formation mechanism of the solid electrolyte interphase in different ester electrolytes

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 9; no. 35; pp. 19664 - 19668
• Main Authors: Yang, Shi-Jie, Yao, Nan, Xu, Xiang-Qun, Jiang, Feng-Ni, Chen, Xiang, Liu, He, Yuan, Hong, Huang, Jia-Qi, Cheng, Xin-Bing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 14.09.2021
• Subjects: Anions; carbonates; Dispersion; Electrolytes; Electrolytic cells; Ethylene; First principles; Interphase; Lithium; Lithium batteries; Macromolecules; Mathematical analysis; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; polymerization; Reaction products; Solid electrolytes; Solvents

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays a critical role in determining the performance of lithium metal batteries. Herein, the formation mechanisms of the SEI is investigated in electrolytes with two frequently adopted solvents: diethyl carbonate (DEC) and ethylene carbonate (EC). The dispersit...