Rejuvenating Propylene Carbonate‐based Electrolyte Through Nonsolvating Interactions for Wide‐Temperature Li‐ions Batteries

Abstract

Abstract The advancements of lithium‐ion batteries indubitably call for advanced electrolytes with superior environmental adaptability and long‐term stability. Propylene carbonate (PC) proves to be a competitive solvent with the high permittivity and wide‐liquid range, while the application is intrinsically hindered by the poor graphite compatibility and high viscosity. Here, a PC‐based electrolyte with wide‐temperature range is developed by tuning the strength and topology of the Li + ‐PC interactions via non‐solvating interactions without altering the solvation structure. Thus, the problem of graphite exfoliation caused by Li + ‐PC co‐intercalation can be successfully mitigated. Consequently, such electrolyte shows compatibility with both graphite and high‐nickel cathode, exhibiting an expanded liquid range from −90 to 90 °C. This work, breaking from the traditional EC‐based formula, provides a new strategy for designing PC‐enabled electrolyte featuring high performance, wide‐temperature compatibility, and sustainability