Nonaqueous Electrolyte Additives for Low-Resistance Battery Films

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing nonaqueous electrolyte solution batteries face challenges with high initial resistance values, which affect their performance and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing specific compounds represented by Formulas (1) and (2), which decompose on the electrodes to form a film with good cation conductivity, reducing initial resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If vinylene carbonate is added to form a polymer film coating on the electrode surface to prevent electrolyte decomposition, then storage characteristics at high temperature are improved, but lithium ion passage is hindered causing increased internal resistance and gas generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage characteristics at high temperatureVSAvoidinternal resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a novel compound with specific molecular structure (Formula 1) containing both vinylene carbonate units and fluorinated cyclic carbonate units, changing the chemical composition parameters of the film-forming additive to achieve balanced performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite film structure by incorporating fluorinated cyclic carbonate units into the vinylene carbonate polymer matrix, forming a composite material that combines the protective properties of PVC with the high ionic conductivity of fluorinated cyclic carbonate derivatives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If vinylene carbonate is added to form a polymer film coating on the electrode surface to prevent electrolyte decomposition, then storage characteristics at high temperature are improved, but gas generation occurs during storage at high temperature

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage characteristics at high temperatureVSAvoidgas generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the film composition by incorporating fluorinated cyclic carbonate units which change the chemical stability parameters of the coating, reducing gas-generating side reactions while maintaining protective functions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potential harm of gas generation into a benefit by using the fluorinated cyclic carbonate units to suppress parasitic reactions that produce gas, while the same units contribute to forming a stable, low-resistance film

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Reliability

If carbamyl phosphonate derivatives or sulfone compounds are added to the electrolyte solution, then flame retardancy and storage characteristics are improved, but initial resistance value increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage characteristicsVSAvoidinitial resistance value
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the film-forming additive by incorporating fluorinated cyclic carbonate units, which have high ionic conductivity properties that counteract the resistance-increasing effect of carbamyl phosphonate or sulfone compounds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite film structure combining vinylene carbonate and fluorinated cyclic carbonate units, where the fluorinated cyclic carbonate component provides high ionic conductivity pathways that compensate for the resistance increase caused by other additives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Object-affected harmful factors

If carbamyl phosphonate derivatives or sulfone compounds are added to the electrolyte solution, then flame retardancy is improved, but initial resistance value increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflame retardancyVSAvoidinitial resistance value
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the film composition parameters by adding fluorinated cyclic carbonate units that provide high ionic conductivity, compensating for the resistance increase caused by flame-retardant additives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 proposed solution achieves a low initial resistance value in nonaqueous electrolyte solution batteries, improving their charge and discharge efficiency and maintaining discharge capacity over time.

Implementation Method 1

a nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing: (I) at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by Formula (1) and a compound represented by Formula (2)... which decompose on the electrodes to form a film with good cation conductivity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDecomposition: Decomposition (biological)

Data Source

PatentUS20250125418A1Nonaqueous electrolyte solution, nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery, method for producing nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery, compound, and additive for nonaqueous electrolyte solution
Publication Date: 2025.04.17 CENT GLASS CO LTD
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AI summary

A nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing: at least one selected from the group with a compound represented by Formula described in the specification, and a compound represented by Formula described in the specification; a nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery including at least a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolyte solution; and a method for producing a nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery using the nonaqueous electrolyte solution.