Research Progress of Lithium-ion Battery Electrolyte

Chenge Cao

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.GL27152

Applied and Computational EngineeringOpen access

Research Progress of Lithium-ion Battery Electrolyte

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Research Progress of Lithium-ion Battery Electrolyte

Chenge Cao ^1*

¹ New Oriental International Curriculum Center

^*Corresponding author: caochenge12345@outlook.com

Published on 24 September 2025

ACE Vol.186

ISSN (Print): 2755-273X

ISSN (Online): 2755-2721

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-383-3

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-384-0

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Abstract

Research on the electrolyte of lithium-ion batteries can enhance battery performance, reduce production costs, and make battery application scenarios more extensive. At the same time, better electrolytes can promote the development of industries, such as the new energy industry and the chemical industry, enabling batteries to provide more convenience for human society and offer more benefits to the development of science and technology. However, the current electrolytes still have significant drawbacks, such as poor stability at high voltages, flammability and volatility. This has led to lithium-ion batteries being prone to explosion and combustion accidents, with insufficient safety and stability, and their application environments being relatively limited. This article focuses on enhancing the properties of electrolytes from three aspects: solution, electrolyte, and additive. Summarized ether and sulfone solutions; LiPF6, LiFSI and LiDFOB substances are mixed as electrolytes. The advantages and disadvantages of film-forming additives and flame-retardant additives in improving the performance of electrolytes. It has reference significance for the application of electrolyte components under different conditions.

Keywords:

Lithium-ion battery electrolyte, Electrolyte additives, Flame-retardant properties

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References

[1]. CHEN Yu-hong, TANG Zhi-yuan~. (2006) Research of Explosion Mechanism of Lithium-ion Battery [J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 12(3): 266-270.

[2]. Zhuang Quanchao, Wu Shan, Liu Wenyuan, Lu Zhaoda. (2001) Research on Organic Electrolytes of Lithium-ion batteries [J]. Electrochemistry, 7(4): 403-412.

[3]. Ren Yan, Wen Yan, Lian Fang, et al. (2015) Research Status of High-Voltage Electrolyte for Lithium-ion Batteries [J]. Chinese Chemical Bulletin, (2): 6.

[4]. Chen Gangxin, Sun Xianzhong, Zhang Xiong, et al. (2022) Research Progress of High-Power Lithium-ion Batteries [J]. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 44(4): 612-624.

[5]. Xia LAN, Yu Linpo, Hu Di, Chen Zheng. (2017) Research progress on High Voltage and Flame-retardant Electrolyte for Lithium-ion Batteries [J]. Acta Chimica Sinica, 75(12): 1183-1195.

[10]. Zheng Honghe, Qin Jianhua, Shi Lei, et al. (2004) Research on Flame Retardant Additives for Lithium-ion Batteries [J]. Battery, 34(3): 189-191.

Cite this article

Cao,C. (2025). Research Progress of Lithium-ion Battery Electrolyte. Applied and Computational Engineering,186,87-93.

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