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A symmetrical ionic liquid/Li salt system for rapid ion transport and stable lithium electrochemistry
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posted on 2018-04-05, 00:00 authored by Danah Al-MasriDanah Al-Masri, Ruhamah Yunis, Anthony F Hollenkamp, Jenny PringleJenny PringleContrary to the accepted wisdom that avoids cation symmetry for the sake of optimum electrolyte properties, we reveal outstanding behaviour for the diethylpyrrolidinium cation ([C2epyr]), in combination with the bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI) anion and Li[FSI]. The equimolar [C2epyr][Li][FSI]2 is a liquid with high conductivity, high Li transference number and >90% lithium metal cycling efficiency. The high level of performance for these electrolytes invites consideration of a new class of electrolytes for lithium batteries.
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Chemical communicationsVolume
54Issue
29Pagination
3660 - 3663Publisher
Royal Society of ChemistryLocation
Cambridge, EnglandPublisher DOI
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1364-548XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2018, The Royal Society of ChemistryUsage metrics
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