Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium metal battery includes a nonaqueous aprotic organic solvent, a lithium salt dissolved in the nonaqueous aprotic organic solvent and, by volume, from 1% to 10% of a flame retardant additive. The flame retardant additive is at least one of an organophosphate compound, an organophosphite compound, organophosphonate compound, or a phosphazene compound.

Abstract: An electrolyte is provided. The electrolyte includes a solvent containing propylene carbonate (PC); a lithium salt dissolved in the solvent; a first additive dissolved in the solvent, the first additive being configured to stabilize an anode solid electrolyte interphase; a second additive dissolved in the solvent, the second additive being configured to stabilize at least one of an anode, a cathode, or the lithium salt; and a third additive dissolved in the solvent, the third additive being configured to stabilize at least one of an anode, a cathode, or the lithium salt. The first, second, and third additives are chemically distinct. Electrochemical cells including the electrolyte are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to over-lithiated positive electroactive materials for use within an electrochemical cell. For example, the electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode that includes an over-lithiated positive electroactive material that includes one of LixMn2O4 (where 1.05?x?1.30) and LiMn(2?x)NixO4 (where 0?x?0.5). The electrochemical cell can include a negative electrode that includes a silicon-containing negative electroactive material having a Columbic Efficiency greater than or equal to about 80% and less than or equal to about 90%.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium metal battery is provided. The electrolyte solution includes lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide dissolved in a fluorinated ether solvent. The electrolyte solution further includes a first additive including fluoroethylene carbonate and a second additive including lithium difluorophosphate. In one embodiment, the fluorinated ether solvent includes fluorinated 1,4 dimethoxy butane.

Abstract: An electrolyte is provided. The electrolyte includes a solvent containing propylene carbonate (PC); a lithium salt dissolved in the solvent; a first additive dissolved in the solvent, the first additive being configured to stabilize an anode solid electrolyte interphase; a second additive dissolved in the solvent, the second additive being configured to stabilize at least one of an anode, a cathode, or the lithium salt; and a third additive dissolved in the solvent, the third additive being configured to stabilize at least one of an anode, a cathode, or the lithium salt. The first, second, and third additives are chemically distinct. Electrochemical cells including the electrolyte are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to over-lithiated positive electroactive materials for use within an electrochemical cell. For example, the electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode that includes an over-lithiated positive electroactive material that includes one of LixMn2O4 (where 1.05?x?1.30) and LiMn(2?x)NixO4 (where 0?x?0.5). The electrochemical cell can include a negative electrode that includes a silicon-containing negative electroactive material having a Columbic Efficiency greater than or equal to about 80% and less than or equal to about 90%.

Abstract: Presented are electrolyte compositions with fluorinated cosolvents, methods for making/using such electrolyte compositions, and electric-drive vehicles with lithium-ion battery cells using such electrolyte compositions. An electrolyte composition for a lithium-ion electrochemical device includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous solvent, and a fluorinated cosolvent. The lithium salt may include one or more soluble ionic salts, whereas the solvent may include one or more non-aqueous organic solvents. The fluorinated cosolvent includes a cyclic carbonate with a fluorine atom that is bonded directly to the cyclic ring, to a single atom bonded to the cyclic ring, or to a single side chain group bonded to the cyclic ring. The fluorinated cosolvent may be a fluoroethylene carbonate, a difluoroethylene carbonate, a trifluoropropylene carbonate, or a difluoropropylene carbonate. The side chain group may be an R-group, such as a 3-C chain, with at least one carbon atom bonded directly to the cyclic ring.

Abstract: An improved cathode suitable for lithium-sulfur batteries, a battery including the cathode, and a battery including a separator containing inorganic fillers are disclosed. The cathode includes sulfur and a metal oxide and optionally includes an additional polymeric material. The metal oxide reduces dissolution of sulfur at the cathode and reduces sulfur-containing deposits on the battery anode, thereby providing a battery with relatively high energy density and good partial discharge performance. The separator also reduces unwanted diffusion of sulfur species.

Abstract: An improved cathode suitable for lithium-sulfur batteries, a battery including the cathode, and a battery including a separator containing inorganic fillers are disclosed. The cathode includes sulfur and a metal oxide and optionally includes an additional polymeric material. The metal oxide reduces dissolution of sulfur at the cathode and reduces sulfur-containing deposits on the battery anode, thereby providing a battery with relatively high energy density and good partial discharge performance. The separator also reduces unwanted diffusion of sulfur species.