A facile synthesis of non-aqueous LiPO2F2 solution as the electrolyte additive for high performance lithium ion batteries

Constructing a reliable and favorable electrode-electrolyte interface is crucial to utilize the exceptional energy storage capability in commercial lithium-ion batteries. Here, we report a facile synthesis approach for the lithium difluorophosphate (LiPO2F2) solution as an effective film-forming additive via direct adding the Li2CO3 into LiPF6 solution at 45 degrees C. Benefiting from the significantly reduced interface resistance (R-SEI) and charge transfer impedance (R-ct) of both the cathode and anode by adding the prepared LiPO2F2 solution into a baseline electrolyte, the cycling performance of the graphite's LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 pouch cell is remarkably improved under all-climate condition. (C) 2020 Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.