Corrosion processes in battery systems based on non-aqueous electrolytes (a review)

The article presents some new results of the studies of corrosion processes in lithium battery systems with non-aqueous electrolytes. The following processes are considered: electrochemical corrosion of positive and negative electrodes, corrosion of structural materials, and electrochemical and chemical decomposition of non-aqueous electrolytes, which occurs simultaneously with the main electrochemical process. The main attention is paid to the role of corrosion processes on current collectors of current sources. Corrosion processes on aluminum current collector and stainless steel current collector for positive electrodes of lithium batteries are particularly considered. An important role of corrosion in the degradation of the lithium battery is emphasized. Case studies on corrosion in positive electrodes and lithium electrode are mentioned. Considerable attention is paid to the contact corrosion in aircraft, with an emphasis on the need for further studies of this process. The proposed corrosion mechanisms are considered.

EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION AND NATURE OF LITHIUM SALT ON CHARACTERISTICS OF GEL ELECTROLYTES DMSO-PVDF-LiAn

The results of the study of electrolytes based on gel solutions of DMSO-PVDF-lithium salt with concentrations up to 0.05 m.f. and above 0.1 m.f. are presented. It is shown that the conductivity of electrolytes is close to the conductivity of lithium salt solutions in pure DMSO and obeys the Arrhenius equation in the studied range of temperatures and concentrations. The calculated activation energies for electrolytes with a salt concentration of up to 0.05 m.f. are 14–15.4 KJ/Mol, and for electrolytes with a salt concentration above 0.1 m.f. - 16.9–20.6 KJ/Mol indicate a fast ion transfer, which in more concentrated solutions is inhibited by an increase in their crystallinity. The analysis of the equivalent circuit models of the Li-Li systems electrochemical impedance spectra showed the tendency of electrolytes to form capacitive elements at the lithium electrode-electrolyte interface. It was recognized the presence of semi-infinite diffusion in LiClO4 and LiIm with salt concentration of 0.05 m.f., due to the imperfection of the film formed on the electrode surface. The efficiency of using DMSO-PVDF-lithium gel electrolytes on steel and platinum electrodes was analyzed by voltammograms.

Long-lifespan lithium–metal batteries obtained using a perovskite intercalation layer to stabilize the lithium electrode

Because it has the highest specific capacity and lowest reduction potential among the elements, as well as a low density, lithium (Li) metal has been the most practical anode material for high energy density lithium-ion batteries.