ACHIEVING SAFE AND STABLE ANODES FOR LI ION, LI-S AND LI-AIR BATTERIES: ENHANCED LI+-SOLVENT COORDINATION IN ELECTROLYTES

摘要

Lithium batteries, electrolytes configured for use in lithium batteries, and methods of preparing stable lithium batteries are provided. The electrolyte includes a lithium ion source, an ether-based solvent, and an inorganic salt represented by the formula MA, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Li+, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Al3+, and A is selected from the group consisting of F−, Cl−, Br−, I−, NO3−, SO42−, CO32−, and PO43−. In this regard, the inorganic salt provides coordination cores for lithium ion aggregation.