Advanced Energy Materials, volume 12, issue 32, pages 2201264

Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance

Maria Angeles Cabañero ¹

Nicola Boaretto ¹

Andrew J. Naylor ²

Francisco Alcaide ³

Girish D Salian ²

Flavia Palombarini ⁴

Elixabete Ayerbe ³

Mateu Borràs ⁴

Montse Casas-Cabanas ^{1, 5}

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Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2022-07-14

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Journal: Advanced Energy Materials

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ISSN: 16146832, 16146840

DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202201264

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Abstract

High-voltage lithium polymer cells are considered an attractive technology that could out-perform commercial lithium-ion batteries in terms of safety, processability, and energy density. Although significant progress has been achieved in the development of polymer electrolytes for high-voltage applications (> 4 V), the cell performance containing these materials still encounters certain challenges. One of the major limitations is posed by poor cyclability, which is affected by the low oxidative stability of standard polyether-based polymer electrolytes. In addition, the high reactivity and structural instability of certain common high-voltage cathode chemistries further aggravate the challenges. In this review, the oxidative stability of polymer electrolytes is comprehensively discussed, along with the key sources of cell degradation, and provides an overview of the fundamental strategies adopted for enhancing their cyclability. In this regard, a statistical analysis of the cell performance is provided by analyzing 186 publications reported in the last 17 years, to demonstrate the gap between the state-of-the-art and the requirements for high-energy density cells. Furthermore, the essential characterization techniques employed in prior research investigating the degradation of these systems are discussed to highlight their prospects and limitations. Based on the derived conclusions, new targets and guidelines are proposed for further research.

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ACS Nano	ACS Nano, 2, 2.15% ACS Nano 2 publications, 2.15%
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Energy and Environmental Science	Energy and Environmental Science, 2, 2.15% Energy and Environmental Science 2 publications, 2.15%
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Small Methods	Small Methods, 1, 1.08% Small Methods 1 publication, 1.08%
Sustainable Energy and Fuels	Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 1, 1.08% Sustainable Energy and Fuels 1 publication, 1.08%
Polymers	Polymers, 1, 1.08% Polymers 1 publication, 1.08%
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Coatings	Coatings, 1, 1.08% Coatings 1 publication, 1.08%
Bulletin of Materials Science	Bulletin of Materials Science, 1, 1.08% Bulletin of Materials Science 1 publication, 1.08%
ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering	ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 1, 1.08% ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 1 publication, 1.08%
ChemSusChem	ChemSusChem, 1, 1.08% ChemSusChem 1 publication, 1.08%
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Materials Advances	Materials Advances, 1, 1.08% Materials Advances 1 publication, 1.08%
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Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 11, 11.83% Springer Nature 11 publications, 11.83%
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 4, 4.3% Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 4 publications, 4.3%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 3, 3.23% Taylor & Francis 3 publications, 3.23%
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Autonomous Non-profit Organization Editorial Board of the journal Uspekhi Khimii	Autonomous Non-profit Organization Editorial Board of the journal Uspekhi Khimii, 1, 1.08% Autonomous Non-profit Organization Editorial Board of the journal Uspekhi Khimii 1 publication, 1.08%
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Cabañero M. A. et al. Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance // Advanced Energy Materials. 2022. Vol. 12. No. 32. p. 2201264.

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Cabañero M. A., Boaretto N., Naylor A. J., Alcaide F., Salian G. D., Palombarini F., Ayerbe E., Borràs M., Casas-Cabanas M. Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance // Advanced Energy Materials. 2022. Vol. 12. No. 32. p. 2201264.

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TY - JOUR

DO - 10.1002/aenm.202201264

UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202201264

TI - Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance

T2 - Advanced Energy Materials

AU - Boaretto, Nicola

AU - Naylor, Andrew J.

AU - Alcaide, Francisco

AU - Salian, Girish D

AU - Palombarini, Flavia

AU - Ayerbe, Elixabete

AU - Borràs, Mateu

AU - Cabañero, Maria Angeles

AU - Casas-Cabanas, Montse

PY - 2022

DA - 2022/07/14 00:00:00

PB - Wiley

SP - 2201264

IS - 32

VL - 12

SN - 1614-6832

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@article{2022_Cabañero,

author = {Nicola Boaretto and Andrew J. Naylor and Francisco Alcaide and Girish D Salian and Flavia Palombarini and Elixabete Ayerbe and Mateu Borràs and Maria Angeles Cabañero and Montse Casas-Cabanas},

title = {Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance},

journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},

year = {2022},

volume = {12},

publisher = {Wiley},

month = {jul},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202201264},

number = {32},

pages = {2201264},

doi = {10.1002/aenm.202201264}

}

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Cabañero, Maria Angeles, et al. “Are Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Ready for High‐Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? An Overview of Degradation Mechanisms and Battery Performance.” Advanced Energy Materials, vol. 12, no. 32, Jul. 2022, p. 2201264. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202201264.

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