Work

An unwanted guest in the electrochemical oxidation of high-voltage Li-ion battery electrolytes: the life of highly reactive protons

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Electrochemical oxidation of Li-ion electrolytes generates highly reactive protons that trigger cascading degradation of solvents, salts, and cathodes, revealing a critical origin of battery performance loss.

Source: Energy & Environmental Science

DOI: 10.1039/d5ee02403j

Authors: Stefan Ilic, Milena Martins, Haoyu Liu, Pedro Farinazzo Bergamo Dias Martins, Dominik Haering, Jingtian Yang, Toru Hatsukade, Bostjan Genorio, Stephen E. Weitzner, Liwen F. Wan, Zhengcheng Zhang, Justin G. Connell, Baris Key, Jordi Cabana, Dusan Strmcnik

Institutions: Argonne National Laboratory, University of Maribor, National Institute of Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Advancements in Battery Materials

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS, Vehicle Technologies Office, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, H2020 European Research Council

Awards: G1356433355, G14554683, G2145270357, Enhancing the Performance of Energy Conversion and Storage Systems through 2D Modified Electrochemical Interfaces, G991281326

OpenAlex ID: W4412631657

FWCI: 4.785

Cites: 73

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10