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Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366
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Journal of Power Sources
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jpowsour
Surface reactions and performance of non-aqueous electrolytes
with lithium metal anodes
Li Yanga
, Carl Smitha
, Charles Patrissib
, Christian R. Schumacherb
, Brett L. Luchta,∗
a
University of Rhode Island, Department of Chemistry, 51 Lower College Rd., Kingston, RI 02881, United States
b
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI 02841, United States
a r t i c l e i n f o
Article history:
Received 24 July 2008
Received in revised form
10 September 2008
Accepted 11 September 2008
Available online 20 September 2008
Keywords:
Lithium battery
Electrolytes
Electrode passivation
a b s t r a c t
Six electrolytes were investigated for lithium metal battery applications. The electrolytes were composed
of combinations of four different salts (LiPF6, LiB(C2O4)2, LiI and LiN(SO2CF3)2) and three different sol-
vents (PC, DME, and 1,3-dioxolane). All six electrolytes had conductivities >3 mS cm−1
at temperatures
from −20 to 40 ◦
C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and linear polarization, both at room
temperature and low temperature (−8 ◦
C), provided congruent results. The LiI-based electrolyte had the
lowest film resistance, while 0.7 M LiB(C2O4)2–PC:DME (1:1) had the highest impedance. The presence
of 1,3-dioxolane in electrolytes provided lower impedance with LiB(C2O4)2 but higher resistance with
LiPF6-based electrolytes. NMR analysis of electrolytes after thermal abuse indicate that LiN(SO2CF3)2-
based electrolytes are the most thermally stable. SEM analysis suggests that surface modification and
impedance changes are correlated.
© 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
1. Introduction
While lithium metal secondary batteries received significant
interest in the early 1990s, problems primarily associated with
the generation of lithium dendrites upon cycling shifted research
away from lithium metal anodes [1]. However, the development
of lithium metal primary batteries continued [2]. In an effort to
develop lithium metal primary batteries with good performance
characteristics at low temperature (−8 ◦C) and long shelf lives (>1
year), we have conducted a detailed investigation of the thermal
stability, surface reactions, and interfacial resistance of six dif-
ferent electrolytes. The electrolytes contain four different salts,
LiPF6, LiB(C2O4)2 (LiBOB), LiN(SO2CF3)2 (LiTfSI), and LiI, dissolved
in combinations of up to three different solvents, propylene car-
bonate (PC), dimethoxyethane (DME), and 1,3-dioxalane. The salts
and solvents were selected after a review of the lithium-ion sec-
ondary and lithium metal primary battery electrolyte literature
[2–4].
It is well known that a solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) is
spontaneously formed via reaction of lithium metal with most
non-aqueous electrolytes [1]. The SEI is primarily composed of the
decomposition products of the salts and solvents and provides a
passivation layer inhibiting further electrolyte reduction [5]. For-
∗ Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 401 874 5071; fax: +1 401 874 5072.
E-mail address: blucht@chm.uri.edu (B.L. Lucht).
mation of a stable SEI is critical to the performance of lithium metal
batteries. Understanding the role of the salt and solvent in the com-
position of SEI is very important to develop lithium metal batteries
with a wide temperature range and good shelf life.
2. Experimental
Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) was obtained from
Hashimoto Chemical Corporation. Lithium bisoxalatoborate
(LiBOB) was provided by Chemetal, Germany. Lithium iodide (LiI)
(99.99%) and lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTfSI)
(99.95%) were purchased from Aldrich. The LiBOB, LiI and LiTfSI
were vacuum dried at 80 ◦C for 24 h. PC (battery grade, H2O
<20 ppm) was obtained from EM Industries. Anhydrous DME (H2O
<30 ppm) and 1,3-dioxolane (H2O <50 ppm) were purchased from
Aldrich. All solvents were stored over 3 Å molecular sieves for 2
weeks before use. Dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) and tributylamine
(TBA) were purchased anhydrous from Aldrich without further
treatment. The electrolytes were prepared in an Ar-filled glove box
with H2O <0.1 ppm. Electrolyte compositions are given in Table 1,
wherein all ratios are volume ratios except the additives, whose
ratios are weight ratios. Concentration of LiPF6-based electrolytes
is set to be 1.0 M, a typical concentration used in the lithium-ion
battery industry. LiBOB-based concentration is set to be 0.7 M, due
to its poor solubility [3]. The concentration of LiI-based electrolyte
is referred to literature [2]. LiTfSI-based electrolytes is set to be
0.75 M, since the large anion volume compared to the other three
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Table 1
Electrolyte compositions and abbreviations used in this report.
1 LiPF6-1 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME (1:1), plus 1000 ppm DMAc
2 LiPF6-2 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME/1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1), plus 3000 ppm TBA
3 LiBOB-1 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1)
4 LiBOB-2 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1)
5 LiI 0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2)
6 LiTfSI 0.75 M LiTfSI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2)
salts which introduces a high viscosity into the electrolyte as
concentration increases [3].
The conductivities of the electrolytes were measured with a
712 Conductometer from Metrohm Ltd. at several temperatures:
−20, 0, 20, and 40 ◦C. The physical properties of the solvents
are listed in Table 2. Two lithium/electrolyte/lithium coin cells
(NRC-ICPET, 23 mm in diameter) for each electrolyte were pre-
pared. The surface area of the counter/reference lithium foil is
2.3 cm2, while the working lithium foil has a surface area of
0.8 cm2. Cell to cell variation was less than 5%. Electrochem-
ical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and linear (dc) polarization
analysis of the coin cells were performed using a 263A potentio-
stat/galvanostat (Princeton Applied Research). The EIS frequency
ranged from 100 kHz to 0.1 Hz in order to study the evolution
of the SEI without the risk of charge–discharge behavior dam-
aging the SEI film at lower frequencies. The EIS ac perturbation
amplitude was 2.5 mV for room temperature measurements and
5.0 mV for low temperature (−8 ◦C) measurements. Linear polar-
ization analysis was performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) at a
scanning rate of 0.02 mV s−1 from the open circuit voltage – 0.0 mV
in the case of Li/Ele/Li – to 10.0 mV. The contribution of cell resis-
tances to polarization was determined as the slopes of the linear
plots.
Samples for NMR spectroscopy were prepared in an Ar-filled
glove box. NMR sample tubes were flame-sealed and stored for
set amounts of time at 80 ◦C. NMR spectroscopy was performed
using a JEOL 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. 13C NMR, 19F NMR and
11B NMR spectra were collected using a single pulse method. Spec-
tra references were 13C TMS at 0 ppm, 19F LiPF6 at 65.0 ppm and
11B LiBOB at 6.5 ppm. GC–MS analyses were obtained on an Agilent
Technologies 6890 GC with a 5973 Mass Selective Detector and a
HP-5MS Column. Helium was used as the carrier gas with a flow
rate of 3.3 mL min−1. Samples were ramped from 30 to 250 ◦C at
10 ◦C min−1. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses of the
soaked lithium metal electrodes were conducted on a JEOL-5900
Scanning Electron Microscope. Samples were rinsed by anhydrous
DME and dried under vacuum overnight and transferred from glove
box to SEM chamber in a sealed transport container filled with
argon.
3. Results and discussion
3.1. Conductivity of the electrolytes
The temperature dependence of LiPF6- and LiBOB-based elec-
trolytes have similar trends. There is a steady decrease in
conductivity with decreasing temperature (Fig. 1). The incorpo-
ration of the lower viscosity solvent, 1,3-dioxolane, increases the
Fig. 1. Conductivity of prepared electrolytes vs. temperature.
Fig. 2. Typical EIS Nyquist plot for Li/Ele/Li cell.
conductivity by 3–4 mS cm−1 for LiPF6-based electrolytes and by
∼1 mS cm−1 for LiBOB-based electrolytes.
The conductivity of the LiI-based electrolyte is largely tem-
perature independent with a slight trend toward increasing
conductivity with decreased temperature [2]. Similar trends have
been reported with alkali metal salts in ethereal solvents with low
dielectric constants [6]. LiTfSI has a slight decrease in conductivity
when temperature decreases. The high dissociation constant and
large size of the LiTfSI anion makes it suitable for solvents with
lower dielectric constants [3] which result in low viscosity.
3.2. EIS impedance
A typical Li/Ele/Li cell impedance spectrum and equivalent cir-
cuit are provided in Fig. 2. The semicircle in the high to intermediate
frequency range is attributed primarily to the SEI impedance, along
with some charge transfer resistance which is typically small in
comparison [7–9]. From 19.7 to 0.1 Hz, there is a curve approach-
ing Zim = 0. This has been associated with finite length diffusion
phenomena on a non-blocking electrode [10,11].
Impedance spectra for the anode SEI measured at 25 ◦C over
time are provided in Fig. 3. The initial impedances, RSEI, range from
about 125 for LiI to 325 for LiBOB-1. Upon storage of the cells at
room temperature for 15 days a small impedance rise was observed
Table 2
Physical properties of solvents [4].
Acronym Dielectric constant Viscosity (cP) Melting point (◦
C)
Propylene carbonate PC 64.95 2.51 −48.8
1,2-Dimethoxy ethane DME 7.075 0.407 −58
1,3-Dioxolane 7.13 0.589 −95
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Fig. 3. SEI impedance vs. time, all measured at 25 ◦
C.
for all electrolytes except LiTfSI. After storage at room temperature
for 15 days the cells were exposed to elevated temperature (50 ◦C)
for 3 days to simulate accelerated aging. After the accelerated aging
the cell containing LiI-based electrolyte had the lowest impedance.
Both the LiI and LiTFSI electrolytes had only small increases (15%
and 13%, respectively) in the impedance after storage at elevated
temperature.
A significant increase in impedance was observed for all of the
other electrolytes. The increase was greatest for LiBOB-1 (85%)
followed by LiPF6-2 (48%), LiBOB-2 (60%) and LiPF6-1 (45%). The
impedance increases suggest that there is a complex relationship
between the electrolyte composition (salt and solvent) and the
development of the SEI layer. The incorporation of 1,3-dioxolane
decreases the impedance for LiBOB-based electrolytes, LiBOB-1 vs.
LiBOB-2, but increases the impedance of LiPF6-based electrolytes,
LiPF6-2 vs. LiPF6-1. This suggests that both the salt and the solvent
are involved in surface film formation on lithium metal electrodes.
In the case of LiBOB electrolytes, the reaction of the 1,3-dioxolane
on the surface of Li may prevent further decomposition reactions of
the LiBOB salt. However, the Lewis acidity of LiPF6 (via generation of
PF5) may catalyze polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane thus increasing
the impedance [12].
Fig. 4. EIS spectra measure at −8 ◦
C, before and after storage at 50 ◦
C for 3 days.
Fig. 4 contains impedance measured at −8 ◦C, before and after
high temperature storage (50 ◦C for 3 days). The impedance spectra
for LiPF6-2 and LiBOB-1 after accelerated aging are not provided due
to the extremely high resistances. The impedance trend at −8 ◦C is
similar to that observed at 25 ◦C. The impedance of each cell at −8 ◦C
is roughly 10 times the impedance of the same cell at 25 ◦C. The SEI
film impedances are summarized in Fig. 5.
3.3. Linear (dc) polarization
In addition to EIS, linear (dc) polarization analysis provides
further information about SEI film resistance [13–15]. Represen-
tative data is provided in Fig. 6. The slope of the linear fit of the
data provides the cell resistance. The polarization resistances of
thermal abused cells determined by dc polarization are shown in
Fig. 7 and generally agree with those determined by EIS. The low-
temperature resistance is about 10 times of the resistance at 25 ◦C.
The cells show the following trend in resistance: LiI ≈ LiTfSI < LiPF6-
1 ≈ LiBOB-2 < LiPF6-2 < LiBOB-1.
Fig. 5. Summary of SEI impedance.
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Fig. 6. Typical linear polarization data.
3.4. Thermal stability of the electrolytes
3.4.1. LiPF6-based electrolyte
The thermal instability of LiPF6 in carbonate and ethereal
solvents is well known [16–18]. Storage of LiPF6 at elevated temper-
ature (>75 ◦C) results in the thermal dissociation of LiPF6 to LiF and
PF5. The Lewis acidity of PF5 is largely responsible for the reaction
with solvent [16]. While the reactions of LiPF6 or PF5 with carbon-
ates and simple ethers have been previously reported [18], interest
in utilizing DME and 1,3-dioxolane in lithium battery electrolytes
prompted further investigation. Storage of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME at
80 ◦C for 3 days results in discoloration of the electrolyte and the
appearance of new resonances by 13C and 19F NMR spectroscopy
(Figs. 8 and 9). The new 19F resonances are consistent with the gen-
eration of fluorophosphates (OPF2OR and OPF(OR)2). The new 13C
resonances are consistent with formation of diglyme and dimethyl
ether. The thermally abused electrolyte was analyzed by GC–MS
and structurally assigned through matching to the National Insti-
tutes of Standards (NIST) library (Fig. 10). Phosphorus oxyfluoride
along with dimethyl ether and diglyme are observed as expected
from solvent disproportionation reactions. Upon incorporation of
1 wt.% DMAc to 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME the thermal decomposition is
dramatically inhibited. Electrolytes with DMAc can be stored at
80 ◦C for 3 days with little evidence for decomposition [19].
The thermal stability of 1,3-dioxolane in LiPF6 is significantly
lower than DME. Preparation of a 0.5 M LiPF6 solution of 1,3-
dioxolane results in the generation of poly-dioxolane upon storage
at room temperature for 3 h, as evidenced by 13C NMR spectroscopy
(Fig. 11). Unfortunately, addition of the moderate Lewis basic addi-
tive DMAc does not suppress the polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane.
However, addition of the strong Lewis base tributylamine (TBA,
1 wt%) significantly reduced the polymerization reaction [20]. The
Fig. 7. Polarization resistance of thermal abused coin cells at 25 and −8 ◦
C, respectively.
Fig. 8. 13
C NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME without additives.
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Fig. 9. 19
F NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME.
Fig. 10. GC traces of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME.
instability of LiPF6/1,3-dioxolane-based electrolytes is shown by
the higher impedances observed for LiPF6 electrolytes containing
1,3-dioxolane.
3.4.2. LiBOB-based electrolytes
Storage of LiBOB in PC at 80 ◦C for 5 days provides no evidence for
decomposition of either PC or LiBOB. This supports previous investi-
gations suggesting that LiBOB/carbonate electrolytes are thermally
stable [21]. A single resonance for LiBOB is observed at 6.5 ppm
in 11B NMR spectra. Storage of the 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1)-
based electrolyte at 80 ◦C for 5 days results in precipitation and
decomposition of LiBOB. A new 11B resonance at 4.2 ppm consistent
with the formation of a new tetravalent boron species is observed
[22].
Storage of the 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) elec-
trolyte at 80 ◦C for 5 days resulted in decomposition of both LiBOB
and the solvent. Peaks characteristic of poly-dioxolane and other
ethereal side products are observed by 13C NMR spectroscopy. Two
new broad resonances (8.3 and 22.0 ppm) are observed in 11B NMR
spectra (Fig. 12), consistent with the formation of trivalent and
tetravalent borane species, respectively [22–25]. Related species
are observed upon reaction of LiBOB with methanol. LiBOB is
quantitatively converted to B(OMe)3 (17.7 ppm, 11B) and LiB(OMe)4
Fig. 11. 13
C NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in 1,3-dioxolane (25 ◦
C, without heating).
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Fig. 12. 11
B spectra of 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1), stored at 80 ◦
C
for 5 days.
(4.3 ppm, 11B) upon storage in methanol at room temperature for
24 h.
3.4.3. LiI-based electrolytes
There is little spectroscopic evidence for the decomposition of
LiI in DME and 1,3-dioxolane. However, there is a slight yellowing of
the solution over time which probably results from the generation
of low concentrations of I2 in solution.
3.4.4. LiTfSI-based electrolytes
LiTfSI-based electrolytes are stable to thermal abuse by the NMR
analysis. There is no evidence for either solvent or salt decompo-
sition upon storage at 80 ◦C for 5 days. The outstanding thermal
stability of solid LiTfSI has been previously reported [26].
3.5. SEM of the electrodes
Changes to the surface of lithium metal upon exposure to the dif-
ferent electrolytes were analyzed by SEM. The lithium metal was
soaked in electrolyte for 2 weeks at room temperature followed by
SEM analysis. The pristine lithium metal has light uniform paral-
lel striations (Fig. 13). In addition, there are some faint irregular
features on the surface.
Fig. 13. SEM image of pristine lithium.
Storage of lithium metal in the presence of LiPF6 electrolytes
results in significant changes to the surface of the metal (Fig. 14).
The striations are significantly deeper and less uniform while the
irregular features are more pronounced. The changes to the surface
are consistent with either an etching of the surface by the elec-
trolyte or deposition of electrolyte decomposition products on the
surface of the lithium metal. The surface modification correlates
with the observed increase in impedance. However, the differ-
ences between LiPF6 electrolytes with and without 1,3-dioxolane
are small.
Changes to the surface of lithium metal are also observed upon
storage in the presence of LiBOB-based electrolytes (Fig. 15). Sam-
ples containing LiBOB have only small changes in both the light
uniform striations and faint irregular features, but there is a gen-
eration of new granular particles on the surface. The appearance
of the new particles suggests that the reactions of the LiBOB elec-
trolytes are either initiated by surface defects or that the initial
electrolyte decomposition products initiate localized degradation
of the electrolyte. Regardless, LiBOB electrolytes significantly mod-
ify the metal surface.
Samples of lithium soaked in 0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane
(1:2) provide similar results to the LiPF6 electrolytes (Fig. 16). The
depth of the striations is increased with little change in the irreg-
ular features. The surface of the lithium metal exposed to LiTfSI
electrolyte is very similar to the pristine lithium suggesting only
Fig. 14. SEM images of lithium–1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME (1:1) (left) and 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME/1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) (right).
L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 1365
Fig. 15. SEM images of lithium–0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1) (left) and 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) (right).
Fig. 16. SEM images of lithium–0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2).
Fig. 17. SEM image of lithium–0.75 M LiTfSI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2).
small changes to the surface, consistent with the impedance data
(Fig. 17).
4. Conclusion
Six electrolytes based on different lithium salts and solvents
were investigated by conductivity, EIS, linear polarization, NMR
spectroscopy, and SEM. Conductivities of the LiPF6- and LiBOB-
based electrolytes depend strongly on temperature, whereas the
LiTfSI- and LiI-based electrolytes have little temperature depen-
dence between −20 and +40 ◦C. EIS and linear polarization indicate
that the LiI-based electrolyte has the smallest surface film resis-
tance both at room temperature and at −8 ◦C, while 0.7 M
LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1) has highest resistance of all electrolytes. The
addition of 1,3-dioxolane greatly reduces the resistance of LiBOB-
based electrolytes but increases the resistance of LiPF6 electrolytes.
The thermal stability of the electrolytes was investigated by NMR
spectroscopy. LiI and LiTfSI electrolytes have very good stability
while the stability of LiBOB and LiPF6 is lower, especially in the pres-
ence of 1,3-dioxolane. SEM surface analysis generally supported
the EIS and linear polarization data, suggesting the modification
of the lithium metal surface is largely responsible for the changes
in resistance.
Acknowledgements
We thank the Partnership for Ocean Instrumentation (POI) at the
University of Rhode Island and the Naval Undersea Warfare Cen-
ter, Division Newport for partial support of this research. Yardney
Technical Products (Lithion) for assistance with conductivity mea-
surements. The sensor and Surface Technology Partnership at URI
for assistance with SEM. Chemetal for generous donation of LiBOB.
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Surface reactions and performance of non-aqueous electrolytes with lithium metal anodes

  • 1. Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Power Sources journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jpowsour Surface reactions and performance of non-aqueous electrolytes with lithium metal anodes Li Yanga , Carl Smitha , Charles Patrissib , Christian R. Schumacherb , Brett L. Luchta,∗ a University of Rhode Island, Department of Chemistry, 51 Lower College Rd., Kingston, RI 02881, United States b Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI 02841, United States a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 24 July 2008 Received in revised form 10 September 2008 Accepted 11 September 2008 Available online 20 September 2008 Keywords: Lithium battery Electrolytes Electrode passivation a b s t r a c t Six electrolytes were investigated for lithium metal battery applications. The electrolytes were composed of combinations of four different salts (LiPF6, LiB(C2O4)2, LiI and LiN(SO2CF3)2) and three different sol- vents (PC, DME, and 1,3-dioxolane). All six electrolytes had conductivities >3 mS cm−1 at temperatures from −20 to 40 ◦ C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and linear polarization, both at room temperature and low temperature (−8 ◦ C), provided congruent results. The LiI-based electrolyte had the lowest film resistance, while 0.7 M LiB(C2O4)2–PC:DME (1:1) had the highest impedance. The presence of 1,3-dioxolane in electrolytes provided lower impedance with LiB(C2O4)2 but higher resistance with LiPF6-based electrolytes. NMR analysis of electrolytes after thermal abuse indicate that LiN(SO2CF3)2- based electrolytes are the most thermally stable. SEM analysis suggests that surface modification and impedance changes are correlated. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction While lithium metal secondary batteries received significant interest in the early 1990s, problems primarily associated with the generation of lithium dendrites upon cycling shifted research away from lithium metal anodes [1]. However, the development of lithium metal primary batteries continued [2]. In an effort to develop lithium metal primary batteries with good performance characteristics at low temperature (−8 ◦C) and long shelf lives (>1 year), we have conducted a detailed investigation of the thermal stability, surface reactions, and interfacial resistance of six dif- ferent electrolytes. The electrolytes contain four different salts, LiPF6, LiB(C2O4)2 (LiBOB), LiN(SO2CF3)2 (LiTfSI), and LiI, dissolved in combinations of up to three different solvents, propylene car- bonate (PC), dimethoxyethane (DME), and 1,3-dioxalane. The salts and solvents were selected after a review of the lithium-ion sec- ondary and lithium metal primary battery electrolyte literature [2–4]. It is well known that a solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) is spontaneously formed via reaction of lithium metal with most non-aqueous electrolytes [1]. The SEI is primarily composed of the decomposition products of the salts and solvents and provides a passivation layer inhibiting further electrolyte reduction [5]. For- ∗ Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 401 874 5071; fax: +1 401 874 5072. E-mail address: blucht@chm.uri.edu (B.L. Lucht). mation of a stable SEI is critical to the performance of lithium metal batteries. Understanding the role of the salt and solvent in the com- position of SEI is very important to develop lithium metal batteries with a wide temperature range and good shelf life. 2. Experimental Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) was obtained from Hashimoto Chemical Corporation. Lithium bisoxalatoborate (LiBOB) was provided by Chemetal, Germany. Lithium iodide (LiI) (99.99%) and lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTfSI) (99.95%) were purchased from Aldrich. The LiBOB, LiI and LiTfSI were vacuum dried at 80 ◦C for 24 h. PC (battery grade, H2O <20 ppm) was obtained from EM Industries. Anhydrous DME (H2O <30 ppm) and 1,3-dioxolane (H2O <50 ppm) were purchased from Aldrich. All solvents were stored over 3 Å molecular sieves for 2 weeks before use. Dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) and tributylamine (TBA) were purchased anhydrous from Aldrich without further treatment. The electrolytes were prepared in an Ar-filled glove box with H2O <0.1 ppm. Electrolyte compositions are given in Table 1, wherein all ratios are volume ratios except the additives, whose ratios are weight ratios. Concentration of LiPF6-based electrolytes is set to be 1.0 M, a typical concentration used in the lithium-ion battery industry. LiBOB-based concentration is set to be 0.7 M, due to its poor solubility [3]. The concentration of LiI-based electrolyte is referred to literature [2]. LiTfSI-based electrolytes is set to be 0.75 M, since the large anion volume compared to the other three 0378-7753/$ – see front matter © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.09.037
  • 2. 1360 L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 Table 1 Electrolyte compositions and abbreviations used in this report. 1 LiPF6-1 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME (1:1), plus 1000 ppm DMAc 2 LiPF6-2 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME/1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1), plus 3000 ppm TBA 3 LiBOB-1 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1) 4 LiBOB-2 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) 5 LiI 0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2) 6 LiTfSI 0.75 M LiTfSI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2) salts which introduces a high viscosity into the electrolyte as concentration increases [3]. The conductivities of the electrolytes were measured with a 712 Conductometer from Metrohm Ltd. at several temperatures: −20, 0, 20, and 40 ◦C. The physical properties of the solvents are listed in Table 2. Two lithium/electrolyte/lithium coin cells (NRC-ICPET, 23 mm in diameter) for each electrolyte were pre- pared. The surface area of the counter/reference lithium foil is 2.3 cm2, while the working lithium foil has a surface area of 0.8 cm2. Cell to cell variation was less than 5%. Electrochem- ical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and linear (dc) polarization analysis of the coin cells were performed using a 263A potentio- stat/galvanostat (Princeton Applied Research). The EIS frequency ranged from 100 kHz to 0.1 Hz in order to study the evolution of the SEI without the risk of charge–discharge behavior dam- aging the SEI film at lower frequencies. The EIS ac perturbation amplitude was 2.5 mV for room temperature measurements and 5.0 mV for low temperature (−8 ◦C) measurements. Linear polar- ization analysis was performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) at a scanning rate of 0.02 mV s−1 from the open circuit voltage – 0.0 mV in the case of Li/Ele/Li – to 10.0 mV. The contribution of cell resis- tances to polarization was determined as the slopes of the linear plots. Samples for NMR spectroscopy were prepared in an Ar-filled glove box. NMR sample tubes were flame-sealed and stored for set amounts of time at 80 ◦C. NMR spectroscopy was performed using a JEOL 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. 13C NMR, 19F NMR and 11B NMR spectra were collected using a single pulse method. Spec- tra references were 13C TMS at 0 ppm, 19F LiPF6 at 65.0 ppm and 11B LiBOB at 6.5 ppm. GC–MS analyses were obtained on an Agilent Technologies 6890 GC with a 5973 Mass Selective Detector and a HP-5MS Column. Helium was used as the carrier gas with a flow rate of 3.3 mL min−1. Samples were ramped from 30 to 250 ◦C at 10 ◦C min−1. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses of the soaked lithium metal electrodes were conducted on a JEOL-5900 Scanning Electron Microscope. Samples were rinsed by anhydrous DME and dried under vacuum overnight and transferred from glove box to SEM chamber in a sealed transport container filled with argon. 3. Results and discussion 3.1. Conductivity of the electrolytes The temperature dependence of LiPF6- and LiBOB-based elec- trolytes have similar trends. There is a steady decrease in conductivity with decreasing temperature (Fig. 1). The incorpo- ration of the lower viscosity solvent, 1,3-dioxolane, increases the Fig. 1. Conductivity of prepared electrolytes vs. temperature. Fig. 2. Typical EIS Nyquist plot for Li/Ele/Li cell. conductivity by 3–4 mS cm−1 for LiPF6-based electrolytes and by ∼1 mS cm−1 for LiBOB-based electrolytes. The conductivity of the LiI-based electrolyte is largely tem- perature independent with a slight trend toward increasing conductivity with decreased temperature [2]. Similar trends have been reported with alkali metal salts in ethereal solvents with low dielectric constants [6]. LiTfSI has a slight decrease in conductivity when temperature decreases. The high dissociation constant and large size of the LiTfSI anion makes it suitable for solvents with lower dielectric constants [3] which result in low viscosity. 3.2. EIS impedance A typical Li/Ele/Li cell impedance spectrum and equivalent cir- cuit are provided in Fig. 2. The semicircle in the high to intermediate frequency range is attributed primarily to the SEI impedance, along with some charge transfer resistance which is typically small in comparison [7–9]. From 19.7 to 0.1 Hz, there is a curve approach- ing Zim = 0. This has been associated with finite length diffusion phenomena on a non-blocking electrode [10,11]. Impedance spectra for the anode SEI measured at 25 ◦C over time are provided in Fig. 3. The initial impedances, RSEI, range from about 125 for LiI to 325 for LiBOB-1. Upon storage of the cells at room temperature for 15 days a small impedance rise was observed Table 2 Physical properties of solvents [4]. Acronym Dielectric constant Viscosity (cP) Melting point (◦ C) Propylene carbonate PC 64.95 2.51 −48.8 1,2-Dimethoxy ethane DME 7.075 0.407 −58 1,3-Dioxolane 7.13 0.589 −95
  • 3. L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 1361 Fig. 3. SEI impedance vs. time, all measured at 25 ◦ C. for all electrolytes except LiTfSI. After storage at room temperature for 15 days the cells were exposed to elevated temperature (50 ◦C) for 3 days to simulate accelerated aging. After the accelerated aging the cell containing LiI-based electrolyte had the lowest impedance. Both the LiI and LiTFSI electrolytes had only small increases (15% and 13%, respectively) in the impedance after storage at elevated temperature. A significant increase in impedance was observed for all of the other electrolytes. The increase was greatest for LiBOB-1 (85%) followed by LiPF6-2 (48%), LiBOB-2 (60%) and LiPF6-1 (45%). The impedance increases suggest that there is a complex relationship between the electrolyte composition (salt and solvent) and the development of the SEI layer. The incorporation of 1,3-dioxolane decreases the impedance for LiBOB-based electrolytes, LiBOB-1 vs. LiBOB-2, but increases the impedance of LiPF6-based electrolytes, LiPF6-2 vs. LiPF6-1. This suggests that both the salt and the solvent are involved in surface film formation on lithium metal electrodes. In the case of LiBOB electrolytes, the reaction of the 1,3-dioxolane on the surface of Li may prevent further decomposition reactions of the LiBOB salt. However, the Lewis acidity of LiPF6 (via generation of PF5) may catalyze polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane thus increasing the impedance [12]. Fig. 4. EIS spectra measure at −8 ◦ C, before and after storage at 50 ◦ C for 3 days. Fig. 4 contains impedance measured at −8 ◦C, before and after high temperature storage (50 ◦C for 3 days). The impedance spectra for LiPF6-2 and LiBOB-1 after accelerated aging are not provided due to the extremely high resistances. The impedance trend at −8 ◦C is similar to that observed at 25 ◦C. The impedance of each cell at −8 ◦C is roughly 10 times the impedance of the same cell at 25 ◦C. The SEI film impedances are summarized in Fig. 5. 3.3. Linear (dc) polarization In addition to EIS, linear (dc) polarization analysis provides further information about SEI film resistance [13–15]. Represen- tative data is provided in Fig. 6. The slope of the linear fit of the data provides the cell resistance. The polarization resistances of thermal abused cells determined by dc polarization are shown in Fig. 7 and generally agree with those determined by EIS. The low- temperature resistance is about 10 times of the resistance at 25 ◦C. The cells show the following trend in resistance: LiI ≈ LiTfSI < LiPF6- 1 ≈ LiBOB-2 < LiPF6-2 < LiBOB-1. Fig. 5. Summary of SEI impedance.
  • 4. 1362 L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 Fig. 6. Typical linear polarization data. 3.4. Thermal stability of the electrolytes 3.4.1. LiPF6-based electrolyte The thermal instability of LiPF6 in carbonate and ethereal solvents is well known [16–18]. Storage of LiPF6 at elevated temper- ature (>75 ◦C) results in the thermal dissociation of LiPF6 to LiF and PF5. The Lewis acidity of PF5 is largely responsible for the reaction with solvent [16]. While the reactions of LiPF6 or PF5 with carbon- ates and simple ethers have been previously reported [18], interest in utilizing DME and 1,3-dioxolane in lithium battery electrolytes prompted further investigation. Storage of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME at 80 ◦C for 3 days results in discoloration of the electrolyte and the appearance of new resonances by 13C and 19F NMR spectroscopy (Figs. 8 and 9). The new 19F resonances are consistent with the gen- eration of fluorophosphates (OPF2OR and OPF(OR)2). The new 13C resonances are consistent with formation of diglyme and dimethyl ether. The thermally abused electrolyte was analyzed by GC–MS and structurally assigned through matching to the National Insti- tutes of Standards (NIST) library (Fig. 10). Phosphorus oxyfluoride along with dimethyl ether and diglyme are observed as expected from solvent disproportionation reactions. Upon incorporation of 1 wt.% DMAc to 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME the thermal decomposition is dramatically inhibited. Electrolytes with DMAc can be stored at 80 ◦C for 3 days with little evidence for decomposition [19]. The thermal stability of 1,3-dioxolane in LiPF6 is significantly lower than DME. Preparation of a 0.5 M LiPF6 solution of 1,3- dioxolane results in the generation of poly-dioxolane upon storage at room temperature for 3 h, as evidenced by 13C NMR spectroscopy (Fig. 11). Unfortunately, addition of the moderate Lewis basic addi- tive DMAc does not suppress the polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane. However, addition of the strong Lewis base tributylamine (TBA, 1 wt%) significantly reduced the polymerization reaction [20]. The Fig. 7. Polarization resistance of thermal abused coin cells at 25 and −8 ◦ C, respectively. Fig. 8. 13 C NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME without additives.
  • 5. L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 1363 Fig. 9. 19 F NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME. Fig. 10. GC traces of 0.5 M LiPF6 in DME. instability of LiPF6/1,3-dioxolane-based electrolytes is shown by the higher impedances observed for LiPF6 electrolytes containing 1,3-dioxolane. 3.4.2. LiBOB-based electrolytes Storage of LiBOB in PC at 80 ◦C for 5 days provides no evidence for decomposition of either PC or LiBOB. This supports previous investi- gations suggesting that LiBOB/carbonate electrolytes are thermally stable [21]. A single resonance for LiBOB is observed at 6.5 ppm in 11B NMR spectra. Storage of the 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1)- based electrolyte at 80 ◦C for 5 days results in precipitation and decomposition of LiBOB. A new 11B resonance at 4.2 ppm consistent with the formation of a new tetravalent boron species is observed [22]. Storage of the 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) elec- trolyte at 80 ◦C for 5 days resulted in decomposition of both LiBOB and the solvent. Peaks characteristic of poly-dioxolane and other ethereal side products are observed by 13C NMR spectroscopy. Two new broad resonances (8.3 and 22.0 ppm) are observed in 11B NMR spectra (Fig. 12), consistent with the formation of trivalent and tetravalent borane species, respectively [22–25]. Related species are observed upon reaction of LiBOB with methanol. LiBOB is quantitatively converted to B(OMe)3 (17.7 ppm, 11B) and LiB(OMe)4 Fig. 11. 13 C NMR of 0.5 M LiPF6 in 1,3-dioxolane (25 ◦ C, without heating).
  • 6. 1364 L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 Fig. 12. 11 B spectra of 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1), stored at 80 ◦ C for 5 days. (4.3 ppm, 11B) upon storage in methanol at room temperature for 24 h. 3.4.3. LiI-based electrolytes There is little spectroscopic evidence for the decomposition of LiI in DME and 1,3-dioxolane. However, there is a slight yellowing of the solution over time which probably results from the generation of low concentrations of I2 in solution. 3.4.4. LiTfSI-based electrolytes LiTfSI-based electrolytes are stable to thermal abuse by the NMR analysis. There is no evidence for either solvent or salt decompo- sition upon storage at 80 ◦C for 5 days. The outstanding thermal stability of solid LiTfSI has been previously reported [26]. 3.5. SEM of the electrodes Changes to the surface of lithium metal upon exposure to the dif- ferent electrolytes were analyzed by SEM. The lithium metal was soaked in electrolyte for 2 weeks at room temperature followed by SEM analysis. The pristine lithium metal has light uniform paral- lel striations (Fig. 13). In addition, there are some faint irregular features on the surface. Fig. 13. SEM image of pristine lithium. Storage of lithium metal in the presence of LiPF6 electrolytes results in significant changes to the surface of the metal (Fig. 14). The striations are significantly deeper and less uniform while the irregular features are more pronounced. The changes to the surface are consistent with either an etching of the surface by the elec- trolyte or deposition of electrolyte decomposition products on the surface of the lithium metal. The surface modification correlates with the observed increase in impedance. However, the differ- ences between LiPF6 electrolytes with and without 1,3-dioxolane are small. Changes to the surface of lithium metal are also observed upon storage in the presence of LiBOB-based electrolytes (Fig. 15). Sam- ples containing LiBOB have only small changes in both the light uniform striations and faint irregular features, but there is a gen- eration of new granular particles on the surface. The appearance of the new particles suggests that the reactions of the LiBOB elec- trolytes are either initiated by surface defects or that the initial electrolyte decomposition products initiate localized degradation of the electrolyte. Regardless, LiBOB electrolytes significantly mod- ify the metal surface. Samples of lithium soaked in 0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2) provide similar results to the LiPF6 electrolytes (Fig. 16). The depth of the striations is increased with little change in the irreg- ular features. The surface of the lithium metal exposed to LiTfSI electrolyte is very similar to the pristine lithium suggesting only Fig. 14. SEM images of lithium–1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME (1:1) (left) and 1.0 M LiPF6–PC/DME/1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) (right).
  • 7. L. Yang et al. / Journal of Power Sources 185 (2008) 1359–1366 1365 Fig. 15. SEM images of lithium–0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1) (left) and 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:1:1) (right). Fig. 16. SEM images of lithium–0.75 M LiI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2). Fig. 17. SEM image of lithium–0.75 M LiTfSI–DME:1,3-dioxolane (1:2). small changes to the surface, consistent with the impedance data (Fig. 17). 4. Conclusion Six electrolytes based on different lithium salts and solvents were investigated by conductivity, EIS, linear polarization, NMR spectroscopy, and SEM. Conductivities of the LiPF6- and LiBOB- based electrolytes depend strongly on temperature, whereas the LiTfSI- and LiI-based electrolytes have little temperature depen- dence between −20 and +40 ◦C. EIS and linear polarization indicate that the LiI-based electrolyte has the smallest surface film resis- tance both at room temperature and at −8 ◦C, while 0.7 M LiBOB–PC:DME (1:1) has highest resistance of all electrolytes. The addition of 1,3-dioxolane greatly reduces the resistance of LiBOB- based electrolytes but increases the resistance of LiPF6 electrolytes. The thermal stability of the electrolytes was investigated by NMR spectroscopy. LiI and LiTfSI electrolytes have very good stability while the stability of LiBOB and LiPF6 is lower, especially in the pres- ence of 1,3-dioxolane. SEM surface analysis generally supported the EIS and linear polarization data, suggesting the modification of the lithium metal surface is largely responsible for the changes in resistance. Acknowledgements We thank the Partnership for Ocean Instrumentation (POI) at the University of Rhode Island and the Naval Undersea Warfare Cen- ter, Division Newport for partial support of this research. Yardney Technical Products (Lithion) for assistance with conductivity mea- surements. The sensor and Surface Technology Partnership at URI for assistance with SEM. Chemetal for generous donation of LiBOB. References [1] M. Wakihara, O. Yamamoto (Eds.), Lithium Ion Batteries: Fundamentals and Performance, Wiley–VCH, New York, 1998. [2] A. Weber, D.A. Kaplin, Proceedings of the 41st Power Sources Conference, June 14–17, 2004, pp. 53–56. [3] K. Xu, Chem. Rev. 104 (2004) 4303. [4] D. Aurbach (Ed.), Nonaqueous Electrochemistry, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1999. [5] P.B. Balbuena, Y. Wang (Eds.), Lithium-Ion Batteries: Solid–Electrolyte Inter- phase, Impereal College Press, London, 2004. [6] M.C. Day, H.M. Barnes, A.J. Cox, J. Phys. Chem. 68 (1964) 2595. [7] M.W. Verbagree, B.I. Koch, J. Electroanal. Chem. 367 (1994) 123. [8] D. Aurbach, A. Zaban, J. Electrochem. Soc. 348 (1993) 155–179. [9] E. Peled, H. Yamin, J. Power Sources 9 (3–4) (1983) 253–266. [10] V. Gentili, S. Panero, P. Reale, B. Scrosati, J. Power Sources 170 (2007) 185–190. [11] S.S. Zhang, et al., J. Power Sources 154 (2006) 276–280. [12] O. Youngman, P. Dan, D. Aurbach, Electrochim. Acta 35 (1990) 639. [13] M.C. Smart, R.V. Bugga, S. Surampudi, C. Huang, US Patent 6,492,064. [14] M.C. Smart, B.L. Lucht, B.V. Ratnakumar, J. Electrochem. Soc. 155 (2008) A557. [15] N. Munichandraiah, L.G. Scanlon, R.A. Marsh, B. Kumar, A.K. Sircar, J. Electroanal. Chem. 179 (1994) 495. [16] C.L. Campion, W. Li, B.L. Lucht, J. Electrochem. Soc. 152 (2005) A2327–A2334. [17] S.E. Sloop, J.K. Pugh, S. Wang, J.B. Kerr, K. Kinoshita, Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 4 (2001) A42. [18] R.A. Goodrich, P.M. Treichel, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 88 (1966) 3509.
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