Novel electrolyte designs to further enhance the lithium (Li) metal battery cyclability are highly desirable. Here, fluorinated 1,6‐dimethoxyhexane (FDMH) is designed and synthesized as the solvent molecule to promote electrolyte stability with its prolonged –CF2– backbone. Meanwhile, 1,2‐dimethoxyethane is used as a co‐solvent to enable higher ionic conductivity and much reduced interfacial resistance. Combining the dual‐solvent system with 1
- Award ID(s):
- 1809372
- PAR ID:
- 10107796
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Volume:
- 141
- Issue:
- 29
- ISSN:
- 0002-7863
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 11452 to 11464
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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