Dominic Bresser

Abstract Research and development of non-aqueous electrolyte solutions are essential for practical advancement towards the production of high-energy lithium metal batteries (LMBs). An ideal LMB electrolyte solution should enable highly efficient, uniform and prolonged lithium metal plating and stripping, preserve the electrodes’ electro(chemo)mechanical properties and ensure compatibility with all cell components.

1 Introduction Solid-state batteries are emerging as an alternative to conventional liquid-electrolyte batteries, but are not immune to the volume changes associated with cell failure and capacity fading that are present in both those types of cells.[1-3] In fact, the impact on performance is more severe for solid-state cells.[1, 4] Lithium-ion battery electrodes expand and contract during charge and discharge, in some cases leading to cracking of the active material particles, reducing...

Fluorine-free Polysiloxane-based Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium-Metal Batteries Herein, the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a new, completely fluorine-free single-ion conducting polymer electrolyte (SIPE) for lithium-metal batteries is reported. For this new SIPE, lithium(4-styrenesulfonyl)(dicyanomethide) has been grafted onto a polysiloxane backbone.