Additive stabilization of SEI on graphite observed using cryo-electron microscopy

• DOI: 10.1039/d1ee01678d
• Publication Date: 2021-07-07T11:50:34Z
• Authors: Bing Han; Yucheng Zou; Guiyin Xu; Shiguang Hu; Yuanyuan Kang; Yunxian Qian; Jing Wu; Xiaomin Ma; Jianquan Yao; Tengteng Li; Zhen Zhang; Hong Meng; Hong Wang; Yonghong Deng; Ju Li; Meng Gu
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 3. Good health

Cryo-electron microscopy study finds that EC-based electrolyte can exfoliate the graphite surface and destabilize the SEI. Useful additives including FEC, DTD, TPP, and VC can form a stable SEI to protect the graphite anode.