Low-temperature electrolytes and their application in lithium batteries
The surge in electric vehicles and consumer electronics has diversified the performance requirements of the lithium battery-dominated modern energy market.A crucial performance metric impacting the practical use of lithium batteries is their operational temperature range.At low temperatures,commercial carbonate-based electrolytes exhibit reduced conductivity and increased viscosity,complicating the migration of lithium ions between the electrode and electrolyte.These conditions lead to diminished discharge capacity and shortened cycle life,considerably hindering the batteries'practical utility.Consequently,designing high-performance low-temperature electrolytes to enhance the cold-weather performance of lithium batteries is essential for expanding their application range.This review investigates the decline in lithium battery performance at low temperatures,assesses recent advancements in traditional and novel low-temperature electrolytes,and provides a detailed examination of solvents,solutes,additives,and solvation structures.This review particularly highlights the importance of optimizing the lithium-ion desolvation process in developing low-temperature electrolytes,underlining the pivotal role of microscopic solvation structures in understanding interfaces and lithium-ion migration at low temperatures.This comprehensive perspective aims to guide future designs of low-temperature electrolytes,offering a reference for developing large-capacity energy storage systems in cold environments.
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