Triazole Phosphate Electrolyte Additive for Hot Lithium Batteries

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Rechargeable lithium batteries face challenges in achieving high-temperature stability due to gas generation and resistance increase, particularly with high nickel-based positive electrode active materials and silicon-carbon composite negative electrode active materials.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of an electrolyte additive represented by Chemical Formula 1, which includes an —OPO— functional group and a triazole group, stabilizes thermal decomposition products and reduces gas generation, enhancing high-temperature stability by minimizing side reactions and resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If high nickel-based positive electrode active materials and silicon-carbon composite negative electrode active materials are used to increase capacity, then battery capacity is improved, but gas generation and resistance increase at high temperatures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacityVSAvoidhigh-temperature stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a fluorinated cyclic carbonate compound as an intermediary substance in the electrolyte that mediates between the high-capacity electrodes and the high-temperature environment. This compound preferentially decomposes to form a protective interface layer that prevents direct harmful interactions between the electrodes and electrolyte at high temperatures, thereby maintaining stability while preserving the high capacity benefits of the electrode materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the electrolyte by incorporating fluorinated cyclic carbonate compounds with specific molecular structures (containing F, C=O, and cyclic carbonate groups). This parameter change in the electrolyte composition alters the decomposition behavior and interface formation characteristics, enabling the system to maintain high-temperature stability without sacrificing the high capacity of the electrodes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-generated harmful factors

If conventional electrolyte additives are used to suppress gas generation, then gas generation is reduced, but resistance increases and high-temperature stability is not sufficiently improved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas generationVSAvoidhigh-temperature stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the electrolyte additive by using fluorinated cyclic carbonate compounds instead of conventional additives. The fluorination and cyclic carbonate structure provide specific decomposition characteristics that simultaneously suppress gas generation and maintain low resistance at high temperatures, overcoming the limitations of conventional additives.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite protective interface layer through the decomposition of fluorinated cyclic carbonate compounds that combines multiple beneficial properties: gas suppression, resistance control, and thermal stability. This composite effect at the electrode-electrolyte interface achieves multiple functions simultaneously that conventional single-function additives cannot provide.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 electrolyte additive significantly improves the high-temperature stability and lifetime of rechargeable lithium batteries by reducing gas generation and electrical resistance, especially when combined with high nickel-based positive electrodes and silicon-carbon composite negative electrodes.

Implementation Method 1

stabilizes thermal decomposition products and reduces gas generation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal decomposition: Decomposition (biological)

Implementation Method 2

stabilizes thermal decomposition products

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Reaction (physics)

Implementation Method 3

A lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent is used as the electrolyte

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDissolution: Solvation

Implementation Method 4

intercalation and deintercalation are possible

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIntercalation: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 5

generates electrical energy caused by oxidation and reduction reactions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOxidation reduction reaction: Redox Reactions

Data Source

PatentUS20250316759A1Compound, electrolyte including the same for rechargeable lithium battery, and rechargeable lithium battery including the same
Publication Date: 2025.10.09 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD
  • US20250316759A1 patent drawing
  • US20250316759A1 patent drawing
  • US20250316759A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Disclosed are compounds, electrolytes including the same, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the same. The electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1. A detailed description of Chemical Formula 1 is given in this disclosure.