Research on high-safety electrolytes and their application in lithium-ion batteries

doi:10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2020.0027

Abstract

Abstract:

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have emerged as the most widely used energy storage devices owing to their high energy density and excellent cycling stability. Unfortunately, their safety problems considerably prohibit their large-scale production and application. Recently, considerable efforts have been made to investigate the mechanism of the LIB thermal runaway. In this study, we summarize highly stable electrolytes, including flame-retardant electrolytes, intrinsically nonflammable electrolytes, aqueous electrolytes, and smart electrolytes. We believe this review sheds light on the design and synthesis of highly stable electrolytes for organic fluid flow battery systems and other high-capacity energy storage systems.

Key words: lithium ion batteries, safety, additive, organic electrolyte

CLC Number:

TM 911

CHEN Xiaoxia, LIU Kai, WANG Baoguo. Research on high-safety electrolytes and their application in lithium-ion batteries[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2020, 9(2): 583-592.

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