A Novel Electrolyte Salt Additive for Lithium‐Ion Batteries with Voltages Greater than 4.7 V

Lithium bis(2-methyl-2-fluoromalonato)borate (LiBMFMB), as an additive for LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, exhibits improved efficiencies and cycling stability. Cyclic voltammograms indicate the cells with additive form good solid-electrolyte interphases (SEIs) during the first cycle, whereas no additive cell needs more cycles to form a functional SEI. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals LiBMFMB could reduce the decomposition of LiPF6 salt and solvents, resulting in thinner SEI. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.