Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) are promising electrolyte materials for developing next-generation rechargeable batteries. In order to improve their properties, several kinds of additives have been investigated. In this study, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) was chosen as a new additive in IL electrolytes because it can form an inclusion complex with bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide (TFSA) anions. We prepared the composites by mixing N-methyl-N-propylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide/LiTFSA and a given amount of triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin (Acβ-CD). The thermal behaviors and electrochemical properties of the composites were analyzed by several techniques. In addition, pulse field gradient NMR measurements were conducted to determine the self-diffusion coefficients of the component ions. The addition of Acβ-CD to the IL electrolytes results in the decrease in the conductivity value and the increase in the viscosity value. In contrast, the addition of Acβ-CD to the IL electrolytes induced an improvement in the anodic stability because of the formation of an inclusion complex between the Acβ-CD and TFSA anions. CDs are potential candidates as additives in IL electrolytes for electrochemical applications.
Highlights
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been attractive as electrolyte materials because of their unique properties such as high ionic conductivity at room temperature and wide potential window (Armand et al, 2009)
The cyclic voltammetric measurements of [C3mpyr][TFSA]:lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide (LiTFSA):amount of triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin (Acβ-CD) = 18:1:1.0 composites were carried out using a VSP-300 (Bio-Logic Science Instruments) in the potential range of −0.25–1.0 V at 25, at a scan rate of 1.0 mV s−1, with Li foils as the reference and counter electrodes, and the Ni plate was used as the working electrode
A given amount of Acβ-CD was added into the IL electrolytes. [C3mpyr][TFSA] with a weak Lewis-base anion could dissolve Acβ-CD, which has an acetyl group instead of a hydroxyl group
Summary
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been attractive as electrolyte materials because of their unique properties such as high ionic conductivity at room temperature and wide potential window (Armand et al, 2009). The cyclic voltammetric measurements of [C3mpyr][TFSA]:LiTFSA:Acβ-CD = 18:1:1.0 composites were carried out using a VSP-300 (Bio-Logic Science Instruments) in the potential range of −0.25–1.0 V at 25, at a scan rate of 1.0 mV s−1, with Li foils as the reference and counter electrodes, and the Ni plate was used as the working electrode. For the spectrum of [C3mpyr][TFSA]/LiTFSA/Acβ-CD, a new peak is observed at 1,746 cm−1, which is assigned to C=O stretching mode for acetyl group, and the absorbance increases with increasing the Acβ-CD
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