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TiO2-based ionogel electrolytes for lithium metal batteries

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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
Volume 293, Issue -, Pages 831-834

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ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.06.033

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Titanium dioxide; Ionic liquid; Sol-gel preparation; lonogel electrolyte; Lithium metal battery

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  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [21373136]

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In this work, TiO2-based ionogel electrolytes (TIEs), TiO2/ionic liquid/LiTFSI, are prepared by a one-pot sal gel processing. The electrochemical performance and potential application in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) of TIEs are evaluated for the first time. It is found that the as-prepared TIE system reveals liquid-like high ionic conductivity, good electrochemical stability and ability to promote uniform lithium electrodeposition. Specifically, LMBs containing the TIE show high discharge capacity and good capacity retention at 25 degrees C under the 0.1C rate. Also, acceptable rate performance and low-temperature discharge ability can be obtained. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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