Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2023, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (3): 808-821.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2022.0492

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The progress in applications of dicationic ionic liquids in the energy storage and conversion system

Kaiyuan XUE1,3,4(), Yan WANG4(), Junwei LANG4, Tian HE2,3, Zuoqiang DAI2,3, Zongmin ZHENG2,3()   

  1. 1.College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University
    2.College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University
    3.National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
    4.Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
  • Received:2022-08-31 Revised:2022-11-10 Online:2023-03-05 Published:2023-04-14
  • Contact: Yan WANG, Zongmin ZHENG E-mail:997357549@qq.com;wangyan@licp.cas.cn;zmzheng@qdu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Dicationic ionic liquids (DILs) have attracted extensive attention from researchers in various fields due to their extremely high chemical stability, electrochemical stability, thermal stability, and environmental friendliness. Based on the structural characteristics of DILs, the effects of different anions, cations, and link chains on the physicochemical properties of DILs are reviewed, and also some typical synthesis pathways are summarized. In this paper, the research status of DILs in electrolyte systems of different energy storage and conversion devices is summarized and analyzed. When used in the electrolyte of lithium-ion battery, DILs not only have high potential window and flame retardant characteristics, but also helps to stabilize the formation of solid electrolyte interface (SEI), which can better improve the stability and reversibility of the batteries. When used in supercapacitors, DILs have a wide electrochemical window, but their large viscosity seriously hinders ion movement. Although the addition of conventional organic solvents can reduce the viscosity, the side reactions such as solvent decomposition caused by the solvation effect also seriously affect the capacitor performance. In addition, the paper also summarizes the exploration and research of DILs in zinc-air batteries, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, redox flow batteries and electrocatalysis. Finally, the problems existing in the application of DILs in electrolyte system and the main research directions in the future are summarized.

Key words: dicationic ionic liquids, electrochemistry, electrolytes, synthesis, energy storage and conversion

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