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Cathode Electrolyte Interphase-Forming Additive for Improving Cycling Performance and Thermal Stability of Ni-Rich LiNi<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub><i>y</i></sub>Mn<sub>1–<i>x</i>–<i>y</i></sub>O<sub>2</sub> Cathode Materials
High-capacity Ni-rich LiNixCoyMn1–x–yO2 (NCM) has been investigated
as a promising
cathode active material for improving the energy density of lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs); however, its practical application is limited by
its structural instability and low thermal stability. In this study,
we synthesized tetrakis(methacryloyloxyethyl)pyrophosphate (TMAEPPi)
as a cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) additive to enhance the
cycling characteristics and thermal stability of the LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) material.
TMAEPPi was oxidized to form a uniform Li+-ion-conductive
CEI on the cathode surface during initial cycles. A lithium-ion cell
(graphite/NCM811) employing a liquid electrolyte containing 0.5 wt
% TMAEPPi exhibited superior capacity retention (82.2% after 300 cycles
at a 1.0 C rate) and enhanced high-rate performance compared with
the cell using a baseline liquid electrolyte. The TMAEPPi-derived
CEI layer on NCM811 suppressed electrolyte decomposition and reduced
the microcracking of the NCM811 particles. Our results reveal that
TMAEPPi is a promising additive for forming stable CEIs and thereby
improving the cycling performance and thermal stability of LIBs employing
high-capacity NCM cathode materials