Recently, a collaborative research team from Nankai University and the Shanghai Institute of Space Power Sources, along with other participating institutions, has achieved a monumental breakthrough. Leveraging a cutting-edge electrolyte technology, they anticipate a twofold increase in the battery lifespan of current lithium batteries, maintaining the same volume and weight specifications, while also substantially improving their performance in low-temperature environments. The research results were published in the prestigious journal Nature in the early morning hours of the 26th.
At the heart of this innovative battery technology lies a novel approach to electrolytes, a critical component that dictates battery performance. Presently, the oxygen present in the solvent of lithium-ion battery electrolytes, although facilitating the dissolution of lithium salts, impedes charge transfer and subsequently hampers overall battery efficiency.