Studies on the enhancement of solid electrolyte interphase formation on graphitized anodes in LiX-carbonate based electrolytes using Lewis acid additives for lithium-ion batteries

Aqueous and nonaqueous lithium-air batteries enabled by water-stable lithium metal electrodes

“…We explored increasing the solubility of Li 2 O 2 in DMF by the addition of anion receptors to the nonaqueous electrolyte in an attempt to improve the performance of the air electrode. The use of anion receptors for enhancement of Li 2 O 2 dissolution and improvement of electrolyte conductivity has been discussed in literature [25][26][27]. However, since anion receptors are incompatible with bare lithium metal, to the best of our knowledge, the effect of anion receptors on LiAir cell performance has never been actually tested.…”

Review on Li–air batteries—Opportunities, limitations and perspective

“…This assumption is not infallible, though, and is open to question. Currently, some electrolyte additives are being suggested, which impart the ability to dissolve (to some extend) Li-oxides in nonaqueous electrolytes [14][15][16][17][18]. It may be speculated that these additives would diminish the adhesion of newly deposited oxide particles to the air cathode material; assuming this, a kind of a Li-air flow cell might be suggested, which may offer the removal of the precipitate from the Li-air cell.…”

“…It was reported that the addition of such Lewis acids as boron-based anion receptors (BBARs) renders solubility to Li 2 O and Li 2 O 2 [14][15][16]. Currently, the experimental results on Li-air with addition of tris-(pentafluorophenyl)-borane (TPFPB) are available [17,18].…”

Tris(pentafluorophenyl) borane as an electrolyte additive for LiFePO4 battery

“…Recently, several researchers have investigated anion receptors as a new additive for lithium secondary battery electrolytes [16][17][18][19]. Anion receptors can form complexes with anions, thereby inhibiting the decomposition reaction of anions.…”