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Definitions

• This invention relates generally to copolymers that contain polyethylene oxide, and, more specifically, to electrolytes that employ such polymers.
• PEO Poly(ethylene oxide)
• T m melting temperature
• PFPE Perfluoropoly ethers
• T g less than -100°C
• DCs dielectric constants
• Figure 1 A is a simplified illustration of an exemplary diblock polymer molecule.
• Figure IB is a simplified illustration of multiple diblock polymer molecules as shown in Figure 1 A arranged to form a domain structure
• Figure 1C is a simplified illustration of multiple domain structures as shown in Figure IB arranged to form multiple repeat domains, thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material.
• Figure 2A is a simplified illustration of an exemplary triblock polymer molecule, wherein two blocks are the same.
• Figure 2B is a simplified illustration of multiple triblock polymer molecules as shown in Figure 2A arranged to form a domain structure
• Figure 2C is a simplified illustration of multiple domain structures as shown in Figure 2B arranged to form multiple repeat domains, thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material.
• Figure 3A is a simplified illustration of an exemplary triblock polymer molecule, wherein no two blocks are the same.
• Figure 3B is a simplified illustration of multiple triblock polymer molecules as shown in Figure 3 A arranged to form a domain structure
• Figure 3C is a simplified illustration of multiple domain structures as shown in Figure 3B arranged to form multiple repeat domains, thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material.
• the alternating copolymer has a plurality of ionically-conductive segments; and a plurality of fluorinated polymer segments.
• the ionically-conductive segments may include carbonate.
• the ionically-conductive segments may include PEO.
• the ionically- conductive segments include both carbonate and PEO.
• the ionically- conductive segments include amide and PEO.
• the alternating copolymer may also include a metal salt, such as a lithium salt.
• the alternating copolymer may also include an ionic liquid.
• the PEO may have a molecular weight between 200 and 400,000 Da.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may have molecular weights between 200 and 400,000 Da.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may be one or more of fluoropoly ethers and perfluoropolyethers, poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate), poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate), polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride, and combinations thereof.
• the perfiuoropoly ether may include a segment such as
• tetrafiuoroethylene oxide-co-difluoromethylene oxide hexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide, or a tetrafluoroethylene oxide-cohexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide segments and combinations thereof.
• the altemating copolymer forms the first block of a block copolymer.
• a second polymer that has a modulus in excess of lxlO 5 Pa at 25°C forms the second block.
• the first blocks may associate to form a first domain and the second blocks may associate to form a second domain, so that together, the first domain and the second domain form an ordered nanostructure.
• the second polymer has a modulus in excess of lxl 0 5 Pa at 80°C.
• the block copolymer may also include a metal salt, such as a lithium salt.
• the block copolymer may also include an ionic liquid.
• the block copolymer may be either a diblock copolymer or a triblock copolymer.
• the second polymer may be any of polystyrene, hydrogenated polystyrene, polymethacrylate, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyvinylpyridine, polyvinylcyclohexane, polyimide, poly amide, polypropylene, poly (2,6-dimethyl-l,4-phenylene oxide) (PXE), polyolefins, poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate), poly(cyclohexyl vinyl ether), poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), polyethylene, fluorocarbons, polyvinylidene fluoride, and copolymers that contain styrene, methacrylate, and/or vinylpyridine.
• a battery cell in another embodiment of the invention, has an anode containing lithium metal, a cathode containing cathode active material and a first electrolyte, and a separator containing a second electrolyte.
• the first electrolyte includes an alternating copolymer that has a plurality of ionically-conductive PEO segments, and a plurality of fluorinated polymer segments, and a metal salt.
• the fluorinated polymers compose less than 10 mol% of the polymer.
• the second electrolyte is an alternating copolymer made of a plurality of ionically-conductive PEO segments, and a plurality of fluorinated polymer segments, and a metal salt.
• an electrode that is an anode includes anode active material and an alternating copolymer electrolyte made of a plurality of ionically-conductive PEO segments, and a plurality of fluorinated polymer segments, and a metal salt.
• the fluorinated polymers that compose the fluorinated polymer segments may compose less than 10 mol% of the polymer.
• an electrode that is a cathode is provided.
• the cathode includes cathode active material and an altemating copolymer electrolyte made of a plurality of ionically-conductive PEO segments, and a plurality of fluorinated polymer segments, and a metal salt.
• the fluorinated polymers polymers that compose the fluorinated polymer segments may compose less than 10 mol% of the polymer.
• a block copolymer electrolyte in another embodiment, includes a first block comprising an ionically conductive alternating copolymer as described above, a second block comprising a polymer that has a modulus in excess of lxl 0 5 Pa at 25°C; and a metal salt, such as a lithium salt.
• the block copolymer is either a diblock copolymer or a triblock copolymer.
• the second block of the block copolymer may be any of polystyrene, hydrogenated polystyrene, polymethacrylate, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyvinylpyridine,
• polyvinylcyclohexane polyimide, poly amide, polypropylene, poly (2,6-dimethy 1-1,4- phenylene oxide) (PXE), polyolefins, poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate), poly(cyclohexyl vinyl ether), poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), polyethylene, fluorocarbons, polyvinylidene fluoride, and copolymers that contain styrene, methacrylate, and/or vinylpyridine.
• an alternating copolymer that includes both ionically-conductive segments and fluorinated polymer segments is disclosed.
• the ionically-conductive segments may be carbonate, or PEO, or both.
• an alternating copolymer based on PFPE and PEO can be obtained by reacting a PFPE-diol (nucleophile) with an electrophilic PEG molecule as shown in Scheme 1 below. This reaction uses a base to activate the alcohols in PFPE. The molecular weight of the resulting copolymer can be tuned by controlling the stoichiometry between the PFPE nucleophile and PEO-based electrophile. The relative amounts of PFPE and PEG in the final copolymer can be controlled by varying the molecular weight of the two components.
• the PEO may have a molecular weight between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may have molecular weights between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• PFPE-PEO alternating copolymers may be solid, gels, or liquids depending on their molecular weights.
• Scheme 1 below can be used to synthesize other variations of PEG or PEO such as polypropylene oxide (PPO) or polyallyl glycidyl ether (PAGE). Values for r can range from 1 to 10,000; for s from 1 to 10,000; and for t from 1 to 10,000. Also, PEO with small amounts of cross-linkable monomers can be utilized to achieve a cross-linked electrolyte. Examples of such cross-linkable monomers (such as X) include, but are not limited to, oxiranes with pendant epoxide groups, allyl groups, acrylate groups, methacrylate groups, and combinations thereof.
• an alternating copolymer based on PFPE and PEO can be obtained by reacting a PFPE-methyl ester with PEG diamine molecule as shown in Scheme 2 below. This reaction uses amine function groups on PEG to react with methyl esters on PFPE to form amide linkages.
• the molecular weight of the resulting copolymer can be tuned by controlling the stoichiometry between the PFPE methyl ester and PEO-based diamine.
• the relative amounts of PFPE and PEG in the final copolymer can be controlled by varying the molecular weights of the two components.
• the PEO may have a molecular weight between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may have molecular weights between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• PFPE-PEO alternating copolymers may be solid, gels, or liquids depending on their molecular weights.
• PEG or PEO such as polypropylene oxide (PPO) or polyallyl glycidyl ether (PAGE) with diamine functional groups.
• PPO polypropylene oxide
• PAGE polyallyl glycidyl ether
• the PEG or PEO diamine can be reacted with ester-functionalized PFPE to form amide linkages between the PEG or PEO and the PFPE.
• Values for r can range from 1 to 10,000; for s from 1 to 10,000; and for t from 1 to 10,000.
• PEO or PEG with small amounts of cross-linkable monomers such as X
• cross-linkable monomers include, but are not limited to, oxiranes with pendant epoxide groups, allyl groups, acrylate groups, methacrylate groups, and combinations thereof.
• fluorinated polymers other than PFPE can be used to form alternating copolymers with PEO.
• fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers include, but are not limited to, fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers, poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate), poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate), polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride, and combinations thereof.
• perfluoropolyethers include but are not limited to polymers that include a segment such as a difluoromethylene oxide, tetrafluoroethylene oxide, hexafluoropropylene oxide, tetrafluoroethylene oxide-co-difluoromethylene oxide, hexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide, or a tetrafluoroethylene oxide-cohexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide segments and combinations thereof.
• a segment such as a difluoromethylene oxide, tetrafluoroethylene oxide, hexafluoropropylene oxide, tetrafluoroethylene oxide-co-difluoromethylene oxide, hexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide, or a tetrafluoroethylene oxide-cohexafluoropropylene oxide-co- difluoromethylene oxide segments and combinations thereof.
• alternating copolymers based on PFPE and PEO are combined with metal salts to form ionically-conductive electrolytes.
• metal salts Some useful metal salts are listed below.
• fluorinated polymers other than PFPE can be used to form alternating copolymers with carbonate.
• fluoropoly ethers and perfluoropoly ethers include, but are not limited to, , fluoropoly ethers and perfluoropoly ethers, poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate), poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate), polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride, and combinations thereof.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may have molecular weights between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• PFPE-carbonate alternating copolymers may be solid, gels, or liquids depending on their molecular weights.
• alternating copolymers based on PFPE and carbonate are combined with metal salts to form ionically-conductive electrolytes.
• metal salts Some useful metal salts are listed below.
• the ratio of PFPE to conductive segments can be controlled, which in turn can be used to tune the dielectric constant of the final material.
• phosgene ClC(O)Cl
• excess base is used to scavenge HC1, which is liberated during the reaction.
• fluorinated polymers other than PFPE can be used to form alternating copolymers with carbonate and PEO.
• fluorinated polymers other than PFPE can be used to form alternating copolymers with carbonate and PEO.
• examples include, but are not limited to, fluoropoly ethers and perfluoropoly ethers, poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate), poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate), polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride, and combinations thereof.
• the PEO may have a molecular weight between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• the fluorinated polymer segments may have molecular weights between 200 and 400,000 Da or any range subsumed therein.
• PFPE-carbonate-PEO alternating copolymers may be solid, gels, or liquids depending on their molecular weights.
• alternating copolymers based on PFPE, PEO, and carbonate are combined with metal salts to form ionically-conductive electrolytes.
• metal salts Some useful metal salts are listed below.
• Ionic liquids have been demonstrated as a class of plasticizers that increase ionic conductivity of polymer electrolytes such as PEO. It has been demonstrated that the ionic conductivity of PEO can be increased by the addition of ionic liquid, with the increase being proportional to the amount of ionic liquid added.
• a solid polymer electrolyte when combined with an appropriate salt, is chemically and thermally stable and has an ionic conductivity of at least 10 "5 Scm "1 at operating temperature.
• the polymer electrolyte has an ionic conductivity of at least 10 "3 Scm "1 at operating temperature. Examples of useful operating temperatures include room temperature (25°C) and 80°C.
• salts include, but are not limited to metal salts selected from the group consisting of chlorides, bromides, sulfates, nitrates, sulfides, hydrides, nitrides, phosphides, sulfonamides, triflates, thiocynates, perchlorates, borates, or selenides of lithium, sodium, potassium, silver, barium, lead, calcium, ruthenium, tantalum, rhodium, iridium, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten or vanadium.
• metal salts selected from the group consisting of chlorides, bromides, sulfates, nitrates, sulfides, hydrides, nitrides, phosphides, sulfonamides, triflates, thiocynates, perchlorates, borates, or selenides of lithium, sodium, potassium, silver, barium, lead, calcium,
• lithium salts examples include LiSCN, LiN(CN) 2 , LiC10 4 , LiBF 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiPF 6 , LiCF 3 S0 3 , Li(CF 3 S0 2 ) 2 N, Li(CF 3 S0 2 ) 3 C, LiN(S0 2 C 2 F 5 ) 2 , lithium alkyl fluorophosphates, lithium oxalatoborate, as well as other lithium bis(chelato)borates having five to seven membered rings, lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfone imide) (LiTFSI), LiPF3(C 2 F 5 )3, LiPF 3 (CF 3 ) 3 , LiB(C 2 0 4 ) 2 , , LiDFOB,and mixtures thereof.
• LiTFSI lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfone imide)
• LiPF3(C 2 F 5 )3 LiPF 3 (CF 3 ) 3
• electrolytes are made by combining the polymers with various kinds of salts. Examples include, but are not limited to AgS0 3 CF 3 , NaSCN, NaS0 3 CF 3 , KTFSI, NaTFSI, Ba(TFSI) 2 , Pb(TFSI) 2 , and Ca(TFSI) 2 . As described in detail above, a block copolymer electrolyte can be used in the embodiments of the invention.
• Figure 1 A is a simplified illustration of an exemplary diblock polymer molecule 100 that has a first polymer block 110 and a second polymer block 120 covalently bonded together.
• both the first polymer block 110 and the second polymer block 120 are linear polymer blocks.
• either one or both polymer blocks 110, 120 has a comb (or branched) structure.
• neither polymer block is cross-linked.
• one polymer block is cross-linked.
• both polymer blocks are cross-linked.
• Multiple diblock polymer molecules 100 can arrange themselves to form a first domain 115 of a first phase made of the first polymer blocks 110 and a second domain 125 of a second phase made of the second polymer blocks 120, as shown in Figure IB.
• Diblock polymer molecules 100 can arrange themselves to form multiple repeat domains, thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material 140, as shown in Figure 1C.
• the sizes or widths of the domains can be adjusted by adjusting the molecular weights of each of the polymer blocks.
• the domains can be lamellar, cylindrical, spherical, or gyroidal depending on the nature of the two polymer blocks and their ratios in the block copolymer.
• the first polymer domain 115 is ionically conductive, and the second polymer domain 125 provides mechanical strength to the nanostructured block copolymer.
• Figure 2A is a simplified illustration of an exemplary triblock polymer molecule 200 that has a first polymer block 210a, a second polymer block 220, and a third polymer block 210b that is the same as the first polymer block 210a, all covalently bonded together.
• the first polymer block 210a, the second polymer block 220, and the third copolymer block 210b are linear polymer blocks.
• either some or all polymer blocks 210a, 220, 210b have a comb structure.
• no polymer block is cross-linked.
• one polymer block is cross-linked.
• two polymer blocks are cross-linked.
• all polymer blocks are cross-linked.
• Multiple triblock polymer molecules 200 can arrange themselves to form a first domain 215 of a first phase made of the first polymer blocks 210a, a second domain 225 of a second phase made of the second polymer blocks 220, and a third domain 215 of a first phase made of the third polymer blocks 210b as shown in Figure 2B.
• Triblock polymer molecules 200 can arrange themselves to form multiple repeat domains 225, 215 (containing both 215a and 215b), thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material 240, as shown in Figure 2C.
• the sizes of the domains can be adjusted by adjusting the molecular weights of each of the polymer blocks.
• the domains can be lamellar, cylindrical, spherical, gyroidal, or any of the other well-documented triblock copolymer morphologies depending on the nature of the polymer blocks and their ratios in the block copolymer.
• first and third polymer domains 215 are ionically conductive, and the second polymer domain 225 provides mechanical strength to the nanostructured block copolymer.
• the second polymer domain 225 is ionically conductive, and the first and third polymer domains 215 provide a structural framework.
• Figure 3A is a simplified illustration of another exemplary triblock polymer molecule 300 that has a first polymer block 310, a second polymer block 320, and a third polymer block 330, different from either of the other two polymer blocks, all covalently bonded together.
• the first polymer block 310, the second polymer block 320, and the third copolymer block 330 are linear polymer blocks.
• either some or all polymer blocks 310, 320, 330 have a comb (or branched) structure.
• no polymer block is cross-linked.
• one polymer block is cross-linked.
• two polymer blocks are cross-linked.
• all polymer blocks are cross-linked.
• Multiple triblock polymer molecules 300 can arrange themselves to form a first domain 315 of a first phase made of the first polymer blocks 310a, a second domain 325 of a second phase made of the second polymer blocks 320, and a third domain 335 of a third phase made of the third polymer blocks 330 as shown in Figure 3B.
• Triblock polymer molecules 300 can arrange themselves to form multiple repeat domains, thereby forming a continuous nanostructured block copolymer material 340, as shown in Figure 3C. The sizes of the domains can be adjusted by adjusting the molecular weights of each of the polymer blocks.
• the domains can be lamellar, cylindrical, spherical, gyroidal, or any of the other well-documented triblock copolymer morphologies depending on the nature of the polymer blocks and their ratios in the block copolymer.
• the first polymer domains 315 are ionically conductive, and the second polymer domains 325 provide mechanical strength to the nanostructured block copolymer.
• the third polymer domains 335 provides an additional functionality that may improve mechanical strength, ionic conductivity, electrical conductivity, chemical or electrochemical stability, may make the material easier to process, or may provide some other desirable property to the block copolymer.
• the individual domains can exchange roles.
• the conductive polymer (1) exhibits ionic conductivity of at least 10 "5 Scm "1 at electrochemical cell operating temperatures when combined with an appropriate salt(s), such as lithium salt(s); (2) is chemically stable against such salt(s); and (3) is thermally stable at
• the conductive polymer exhibits ionic conductivity of at least 10 "3 Scm "1 at electrochemical cell operating
• the structural material has a modulus in excess of lxl 0 5 Pa at electrochemical cell operating temperatures. In one embodiment, the structural material has a modulus in excess of lxl 0 7 Pa at electrochemical cell operating temperatures. In one embodiment, the structural material has a modulus in excess of lxl 0 9 Pa at electrochemical cell operating temperatures.
• the third polymer (1) is rubbery; and (2) has a glass transition temperature lower than operating and processing temperatures. It is useful if all materials are mutually immiscible.
• the block copolymer exhibits ionic conductivity of at least 10 "4 Scm "1 and has a modulus in excess of 1 x 10 7 Pa or lxlO 8 Pa at electrochemical cell operating temperatures. Examples of cell operating temperatures are 25°C and 80°C.
• the conductive phase can be made of any of the electrolytes disclosed above, such PFPE-PEO alternating copolymers, PFPE-carbonate alternating copolymers, PFPE-carbonate-PEO alternating copolymers, or variations thereof.
• block copolymer made using these conductive phases are solid.
• electrolyte salt that can be used in the block copolymer electrolytes. Any electrolyte salt that includes the ion identified as the most desirable charge carrier for the application can be used. It is especially useful to use electrolyte salts that have a large dissociation constant within the polymer electrolyte.
• Suitable examples include alkali metal salts, such as Li salts.
• Li salts include, but are not limited to, LiPF 6 , LiN(CF 3 S0 2 ) 2 , Li(CF 3 S0 2 ) 3 C, LiN(S0 2 CF 2 CF 3 ) 2 , LiB(C 2 0 4 ) 2 , Bi 2 F x Hi2-x, Bi 2 Fi 2 , and mixtures thereof.
• Non-lithium salts such as salts of aluminum, sodium, and magnesium are examples of other salts that can be used with their corresponding metals.
• single ion conductors can be used with electrolyte salts or instead of electrolyte salts.
• Examples of single ion conductors include, but are not limited to sulfonamide salts, boron based salts, and sulfates groups.
• the structural phase can be made of polymers such as polystyrene, hydrogenated polystyrene ,polymethacrylate, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyvinylpyridine, polyvinylcyclohexane, polyimide, polyamide, polypropylene, poly (2,6- dimethyl-l,4-phenylene oxide) (PXE), poly olefins, poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate), poly(cyclohexyl vinyl ether), poly(t-butyl vinyl ether), polyethylene, fluorocarbons, such as polyvinylidene fluoride, or copolymers that contain styrene, methacrylate, or vinylpyridine. It is especially useful if the structural phase is rigid and is in a glassy or crystalline state.
• Additional species can be added to nanostructured block copolymer electrolytes to enhance the ionic conductivity, to enhance the mechanical properties, or to enhance any other properties that may be desirable.
• the ionic conductivity of nanostructured block copolymer electrolyte materials can be improved by including one or more additives in the ionically conductive phase.
• An additive can improve ionic conductivity by lowering the degree of crystallinity, lowering the melting temperature, lowering the glass transition temperature, increasing chain mobility, or any combination of these.
• a high dielectric additive can aid dissociation of the salt, increasing the number of Li+ ions available for ion transport, and reducing the bulky Li+[salt] complexes.
• Additives that weaken the interaction between Li+ and PEO chains/anions, thereby making it easier for Li+ ions to diffuse, may be included in the conductive phase.
• the additives that enhance ionic conductivity can be broadly classified in the following categories: low molecular weight conductive polymers, ceramic particles, room temp ionic liquids (RTILs), high dielectric organic plasticizers, and Lewis acids.
• additives can be used in the polymer electrolytes described herein.
• additives that help with overcharge protection, provide stable SEI (solid electrolyte interphase) layers, and/or improve electrochemical stability can be used.
• SEI solid electrolyte interphase
• additives are well known to people with ordinary skill in the art.
• Additives that make the polymers easier to process, such as plasticizers, can also be used.
• neither small molecules nor plasticizers are added to the block copolymer electrolyte and the block copolymer electrolyte is a dry polymer.
• the electrolytes disclosed herein can be used in various parts of an electrochemical cell such as a battery.
• the electrolytes can be used as anolytes only in the anode or negative electrode.
• the electrolytes can be mixed with an anode active material, such as graphite, to form an anode for use with a lithium battery.
• the negative electrode active material can be any of a variety of materials depending on the type of chemistry for which the cell is designed.
• the cell is a lithium or lithium ion cell.
• the negative electrode material can be any material that can serve as a host material (i.e. , can absorb and release) lithium ions. Examples of such materials include, but are not limited to graphite, lithium titanate, lithium metal, and lithium alloys such as Li-Al, Li-Si, Li-Sn, and Li-Mg. Silicon and silicon alloys are known to be useful as negative electrode materials in lithium cells.
• Examples include silicon alloys of tin (Sn), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), indium (In), silver (Ag), titanium (Ti), germanium (Ge), bismuth (Bi), antimony (Sb), and chromium (Cr) and mixtures thereof.
• graphite, metal oxides, silicon oxides or silicon carbides can also be used as negative electrode materials.
• the electrolytes can be used as catholytes only in the cathode or positive electrode.
• the electrolytes can be mixed with a cathode active material, such as listed below, to form a cathode for use with a lithium battery.
• the positive electrode active material can be any of a variety of materials depending on the type of chemistry for which the cell is designed.
• the cell is a lithium or lithium ion cell.
• the positive electrode active material can be any material that can serve as a host material for lithium ions.
• Such materials include, but are not limited to materials described by the general formula Li x Ai -y M y 02, wherein A comprises at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, and Ni; M comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, In, Nb, Mo, W, Y, and Rh; x is described by 0.05 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.1 ; and y is described by 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.5.
• the positive electrode material is LiNio.5Mno.5O2.
• the positive electrode active material is described by the general formula: Li x Mn 2 - y M y 02, where M is chosen from Mn, Ni, Co, and/or Cr; x is described by 0 05 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.1 ; and y is described by 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 2.
• the positive electrode active material is described by the general formula: Li x M y Mn 4-y 0 8 , where M is chosen from Fe and/or Co; x is described by 0 05 ⁇ x ⁇ 2; and y is described by 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 4.
• the positive electrode active material is given by the general formula Li x (FeyMi.
• the positive electrode active material is given by the general formula: Li(Nio.5- x Coo.5- x M 2x )02, where M is chosen from Al, Mg, Mn, and/or Ti; and x is described by 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.2.
• the positive electrode material includes LiNiVC ⁇ .
• the electrolytes can be used in the separator of a battery, providing a medium for ionic communication between the anode and the cathode.
• the electrolyte is liquid or a gel, it may be used with a separator membrane, such as Celgard®, as is know in the art. If the electrolyte is a solid or a high- viscosity gel, it may be used without a separator membrane.
• the electrolytes are used in all parts of the battery.
• the electrolytes are used in the cathode and in the separator with a lithium metal or lithium alloy foil anode.

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