Nonaqueous Electrolyte Additives for Lower Initial Battery Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing nonaqueous electrolytic solutions experience an increase in internal resistance when five-membered ring compounds with an amide group are added, leading to minimal improvement in initial input and output characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing specific compounds represented by General Formulas (1) and (2), a solute, and a nonaqueous organic solvent, which form a film on the electrode surface to reduce direct contact and cation dissociation energy, thereby lowering initial resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If five-membered ring compounds having an amide group are added to the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, then cycle characteristics and storage characteristics are improved, but initial resistance increases and initial input/output characteristics show minimal improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecycle characteristicsVSAvoidinitial resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of the five-membered ring compound by introducing specific substituents (fluorine atoms at different positions, various alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, etc.) to change the parameters of the additive molecule. This structural modification allows the compound to maintain its film-forming capability for improving cycle characteristics while reducing its harmful effect of increasing initial resistance. The systematic variation of molecular parameters (formula (1) with different R1, R2, R3, R4 groups and formula (2) with different Y, Y', Z, Z' combinations) enables optimization of both beneficial and adverse properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If five-membered ring compounds having an amide group are added to the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, then durability is improved, but initial output characteristics show minimal improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidinitial output characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs parameter changes by systematically modifying the molecular structure of the five-membered ring compound through various substituent groups (fluorine atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, etc.) as shown in formulas (1) and (2). These structural parameter modifications enable the compound to maintain its durability-improving function while minimizing its negative impact on initial output characteristics, thus resolving the contradiction between long-term reliability and initial power performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If conventional additives are used to prevent electrolytic solution decomposition, then storage characteristics are improved, but internal resistance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage characteristicsVSAvoidinternal resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the molecular parameters of the five-membered ring compound through systematic substitution patterns (different positions of fluorine atoms, various alkyl and alkoxy groups at R1-R4 positions in formula (1), and different heteroatom combinations in formula (2)). These parameter modifications enable the additive to maintain its protective function for improving storage characteristics while reducing its harmful effect of increasing internal resistance, achieving a better balance between the two properties.

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 solution effectively reduces the initial resistance of nonaqueous electrolytic batteries by forming a conductive film on the electrodes, enhancing the battery's performance.

Implementation Method 1

form a film on the electrode surface to reduce direct contact and cation dissociation energy, thereby lowering initial resistance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFilm formation: Deposition (physical)

Implementation Method 2

a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing: (I) at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by General Formula (1) and a compound represented by General Formula (2); (II) a solute; and (III) a nonaqueous organic solvent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCation dissociation: Electrolyte

Data Source

PatentEP4290638B1Nonaqueous electrolytic solution, nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery, and compound
Publication Date: 2026.03.25 CENT GLASS CO LTD
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AI summary

According to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing: (I) at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by General Formula (1) described in the specification (for example, a compound represented by the following Formula (1a)) and a compound represented by General Formula (2) (for example, a compound represented by the following Formula (2a)); (II) a solute; and (III) a nonaqueous organic solvent, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery having a low initial resistance value, and a compound that can be suitably used in the above nonaqueous electrolytic solution can be provided;