This paper focuses on the superiority of organic?inorganic hybrid ion-gel electrolytes for lithiumion batteries(LiBs)over commercial electrolytes,such as 1 M LiPF6 in 1:1 ethylene carbonate(EC):dimethyl carbonate{DMC)...This paper focuses on the superiority of organic?inorganic hybrid ion-gel electrolytes for lithiumion batteries(LiBs)over commercial electrolytes,such as 1 M LiPF6 in 1:1 ethylene carbonate(EC):dimethyl carbonate{DMC){1 M LiPF6-EC:DMC},in terms of their flame susceptibility.These ion-gel electrolytes possess ionic liquid monomers,which are confined within the borosilicate or silicate matrices that are ideal for nonflammability.Naked flame tests confirm that the organicinorganic hybrid electrolytes are less susceptible to flames,and these electrolytes do not suffer from a major loss in terms of weight.In addition,the hybrids are self-extinguishable.Therefore,these hybrids are only oxidized when subjected to a flame unlike other commercial electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries.Supplementary analyses using differential scanning calorimetric studies reveal that the hybrids are glassy until the temperature reaches more than 100℃.The current results are consistent with previously published data on the organic-inorganic hybrids.展开更多
文摘This paper focuses on the superiority of organic?inorganic hybrid ion-gel electrolytes for lithiumion batteries(LiBs)over commercial electrolytes,such as 1 M LiPF6 in 1:1 ethylene carbonate(EC):dimethyl carbonate{DMC){1 M LiPF6-EC:DMC},in terms of their flame susceptibility.These ion-gel electrolytes possess ionic liquid monomers,which are confined within the borosilicate or silicate matrices that are ideal for nonflammability.Naked flame tests confirm that the organicinorganic hybrid electrolytes are less susceptible to flames,and these electrolytes do not suffer from a major loss in terms of weight.In addition,the hybrids are self-extinguishable.Therefore,these hybrids are only oxidized when subjected to a flame unlike other commercial electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries.Supplementary analyses using differential scanning calorimetric studies reveal that the hybrids are glassy until the temperature reaches more than 100℃.The current results are consistent with previously published data on the organic-inorganic hybrids.
