The Study of Electrolyte Solutions Based on Ethylene and Diethyl Carbonates for Rechargeable Li Batteries: II . Graphite Electrodes

Abstract

The electrochemical behavior of Li‐graphite intercalation anodes in ethylene and diethyl carbonates (EC‐DEC) solutions was studied using surface sensitive Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and impedance spectroscopy in conjunction with standard electrochemical techniques. Three different solvent combinations, four different salts: , , , and , and the influence of the presence of were investigated. Graphite electrodes could be cycled hundreds of times obtaining a reasonable reversible capacity. The best electrolyte was found to be and the presence of in solutions considerably increased the reversible capacity upon cycling. This improved performance is due to precipitation of the ethylene carbonate reduction product, , which is an excellent passivating agent, on the electrode surface. Aging processes of these surface films and their influence on the electrode properties are discussed.