This invention belongs to the technical field of
electrochemistry, specifically relating to an
electrolyte functional additive, an
electrolyte, and a
lithium-
ion battery. It provides a fluorinated phenyl borate ester additive—3,5-difluorophenylboronic acid
pinacol ester—which solves the problem of interfacial
instability of
lithium cobalt oxide under
high voltage. It has a low oxidation potential and can preferentially oxidize and decompose on the positive
electrode surface under
high voltage, forming a robust, uniform, and thin CEI film rich in B-F bonds, B-O bonds, and fluorinated phenyl groups. This film has a low
binding energy to
lithium ions, which facilitates rapid lithium
ion migration, thereby improving the rate performance and low-temperature performance of the pouch battery. 3,5-difluorophenylboronic acid
pinacol ester can effectively capture
fluorine in the
electrolyte. ‑ This additive forms products containing B-F bonds in situ, significantly reducing the
corrosion of the
cathode material by HF and inhibiting
cobalt leaching. With the added benefit of this additive, the cycle performance, rate performance, high-
voltage resistance, and low-temperature performance of the
graphite-
cobalt oxide lithium-
ion pouch cell are all improved.