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http://dx.doi.org/10.5229/JKES.2016.19.1.1

Role of Sulfone Additive in Improving 4.6V High-Voltage Cycling Performance of Layered Oxide Battery Cathode  

Kang, Joonsup (Department of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
Nam, Kyung-Mo (Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry,Chungnam National University)
Hwang, Eui-Hyeong (Leechem Co., Ltd.)
Kwon, Young-Gil (Leechem Co., Ltd.)
Song, Seung-Wan (Department of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society / v.19, no.1, 2016 , pp. 1-8 More about this Journal
Abstract
Capacity of layered lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide ($LiNi_{1-x-y}Co_xMn_yO_2$) cathode material can increase by raising the charge cut-off voltage above 4.3 V vs. $Li/Li^+$, but it is limited due to anodic instability of conventional electrolyte. We have been screening and evaluating various sulfone-based compounds of dimethyl sulfone (DMS), diethyl sulfone (DES), ethyl methyl sulfone (EMS) as electrolyte additives for high-voltage applications. Here we report improved cycling performance of $LiNi_{0.5}Co_{0.2}Mn_{0.3}O_2$ cathode by the use of dimethyl sulfone (DMS) additive under an aggressive charge condition of 4.6 V, compared to that in conventional electrolyte, and cathode-electrolyte interfacial reaction behavior. The cathode with DMS delivered discharge capacities of $198-173mAhg^{-1}$ over 50 cycles and capacity retention of 84%. Surface analysis results indicate that DMS induces to form a surface protective film at the cathode and inhibit metal-dissolution, which is correlated to improved high-voltage cycling performance.
Keywords
Lithium-ion Battery; $LiNi_{0.5}Co_{0.2}Mn_{0.3}O_2$ cathode; Sulfone additive; High-voltage; Surface film;
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