Citation: Wenya Wu, Ying Bai, Xinran Wang, Chuan Wu. Sulfone-based high-voltage electrolytes for high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries: Progress and perspective[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2021, 32(4): 1309-1315. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.10.009 shu

Sulfone-based high-voltage electrolytes for high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries: Progress and perspective

Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China

membrane@bit.edu.cn

chuanwu@bit.edu.cn

Received Date: 30 August 2020
Revised Date: 28 September 2020
Accepted Date: 28 September 2020
Available Online: 12 October 2020

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Further enhancement in the energy density of rechargeable lithium batteries calls for high-voltage cathode materials and stable anodes, as well as matched high-voltage electrolytes without compromising the overall property of batteries. Sulfone-based electrolytes have aroused great interest in recent years owing to their wide electrochemical window and high safety. However, significant challenges such as the complexity of synthesis, high melting point (typically above room temperature), high viscosity, and their poor compatibility with graphite-based anodes have drastically impeded their practical applications. In this review, recent progress of sulfone solvents in high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries is summarized theoretically and experimentally. More importantly, general improvement methods of sulfone-based electrolytes, such as adding additives and cosolvents, structural modifications of sulfone, superconcentrated salt strategy are briefly discussed. We expect that this review provides inspiration for the future developments of sulfone-based high-voltage electrolytes (SHVEs) and their widespread applications in high specific energy lithium batteries.
- Lithium batteries,
- High voltage,
- High energy density,
- Sulfone-based electrolytes,
- Optimizations
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