Deuterated electrolyte solvents
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1. An electrolyte for a lithium-ion cell comprisinga lithium salt;
- a contaminant; and
an organic solvent isotopologue having deuterium substituted for hydrogen.
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Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to rechargeable batteries, for example, lithium-ion batteries including electrolytes with deuterated solvents. The use of deuterated solvents in the synthesis of lithium-ion electrolytes in rechargeable cells or batteries increases the chemical stability of the cell or batteries by reducing the rate of hydrogen related reactions during decomposition or inhibiting some of these parasitic reactions.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrolyte for a lithium-ion cell comprising
a lithium salt; -
a contaminant; and an organic solvent isotopologue having deuterium substituted for hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lithium-ion cell comprising:
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an anode; a cathode; and an electrolyte with an organic solvent isotopologue and a contaminant; wherein the electrolyte contacts the anode and cathode and the isotopologue has deuterium substituted for hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of manufacturing a lithium-ion cell comprising:
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providing an anode and cathode; and disposing an electrolyte with an organic solvent isotopologue and contaminant between the anode and cathode; wherein the electrolyte contacts the anode and cathode and the isotopologue has deuterium substituted for hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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