Lithium Battery Electrolyte Additive for Stable SEI and Li Salt Solubility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lithium secondary battery electrolytes face challenges such as low solubility of Li salt, decomposition of Li salt at the anode, generation of CO2 gas, and reduced oxidation stability, leading to decreased battery reliability and output.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound represented by Formula 1, which includes boron or phosphorus as a key element, is used as an additive in the electrolyte, enhancing solubility and forming a stable film on the electrode surface to reduce internal resistance and volatile substance generation, thereby improving battery performance and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional low-molecular compounds are used as electrolyte additives, then synthesis is simpler, but vaporization occurs during synthesis leading to decreased yield and increased costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynthesis simplicityVSAvoidsynthesis yield
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular weight parameter from low-molecular to high-molecular compounds, which prevents vaporization during synthesis while maintaining ease of manufacture. This parameter change resolves the contradiction by eliminating the vaporization issue that causes yield loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite structures with specific functional groups (boron or phosphorus-containing groups combined with other electroactive groups) to create compounds that maintain synthetic feasibility while preventing vaporization. The composite nature of these compounds provides both ease of manufacture and high synthesis yield.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional electrolyte compounds are used, then manufacturing is easier, but oxidation stability deteriorates leading to reduced reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing easeVSAvoidoxidation stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing specific boron or phosphorus-containing functional groups with defined molecular structures. These parameter changes enhance oxidation stability while maintaining manufacturing ease through well-established synthesis routes for these functional groups.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs readily available starting materials and conventional synthesis methods for creating the high-molecular compounds, making the manufacturing process economically viable and technically straightforward despite the enhanced molecular complexity required for oxidation stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Quantity of substance

If conventional electrolyte compounds are used, then internal resistance is lower (improving capacity), but safety deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacityVSAvoidbattery safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular weight and structural parameters of the electrolyte additives, creating high-molecular compounds that form more stable protective films on electrodes. This maintains low internal resistance for high capacity while improving safety through enhanced thermal and chemical stability of the compound structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The high-molecular boron or phosphorus-containing compounds act as intermediary substances that form stable interfacial films between electrodes and electrolyte. These films mediate the interaction, allowing efficient ion transport (maintaining capacity) while preventing harmful reactions (improving safety).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The compound improves the lithium secondary battery's solubility, reliability, and high-temperature stability, allowing for high output characteristics and large charge/discharge capacities even at high C-rates, while suppressing the generation of volatile substances and maintaining battery thickness.

Implementation Method 1

forming a stable film on the electrode surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

enhancing solubility

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolvation: Solvation

Data Source

PatentUS12100808B2Compound, and lithium secondary battery electrolyte and lithium secondary battery which comprise same
Publication Date: 2024.09.24 DONGWOO FINE CHEM CO LTD
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  • US12100808B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A compound according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by Formula 1. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include the compound, and a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include the electrolyte.