Lithium-ion batteries
are used in various extreme environments,
such as cold regions and outer space; thus, improvements in energy
density, safety, and cycle life in these environments are urgently
required. We investigated changes in the charge and discharge properties
of Si-based electrodes in ionic liquid electrolytes with decreasing
temperature and the cycle life at low temperature. The reversible
capacity at low temperature was determined by the properties of the
surface film on the electrodes and/or the ionic conductivity of the
electrolytes. The electrode coated with a surface film formed at a
low temperature exhibited insufficient capacity. In contrast, a Si-only
electrode precoated with the surface film at room temperature exhibited
a cycle life at low temperatures in ionic liquid electrolytes longer
than that in conventional organic liquid electrolytes. Doping phosphorus
into Si led to improved cycling performance, and its impact was more
noticeable at lower temperatures.
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