The electrochemical instability of ether-based electrolyte solutions hinders their practical applications in high-voltage Li metal batteries. To circumvent this issue, here, we propose a dilution strategy to lose the Li+/solvent interaction and use the dilute non-aqueous electrolyte solution in high-voltage lithium metal batteries. We demonstrate that in a non-polar dipropyl ether (DPE)-based electrolyte solution with lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide salt, the decomposition order of solvated species can be adjusted to promote the Li+/salt-derived anion clusters decomposition over free ether solvent molecules. This selective mechanism favors the formation of a robust cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) and a solvent-deficient electric double-layer structure at the positive electrode interface. When the DPE-based electrolyte is tested in combination with a Li metal negative electrode (50 μm thick) and a LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2-based positive electrode (3.3 mAh/cm2) in pouch cell configuration at 25 °C, a specific discharge capacity retention of about 74% after 150 cycles (0.33 and 1 mA/cm2 charge and discharge, respectively) is obtained.

1M LiFSI in Cyclopentyl methyl ether is shown as novel electrolyte with unique solvation structure to form a thin robust multilayer solid electrolyte interface with inorganic LiF rich inner layer....

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In the present work, technique of plasma polymerization was used to generate amido (- NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) on titanium surface for immobilizing bovine serum albumin (BSA). After plasma polymerization of allylamine and crylic acid, the contact angle with respect to double distilled water significantly increased. Surface components were detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy. The results showed that BSA was successfully immobilized on the titanium surface and the amounts of BSA on specimens were relied on the properties of thin film deposited through plasma polymerization, which was corresponding to the ultraviolet spectrophotometer result.

Tailored separator consisting of graphene–polydopamine coatings on polypropylene to enhance the performance of Li–S batteries by tackling sulfur conductivity, polysulfide shuttling, and lithium dentritic growth issues.