Zwitterionic Electrolyte Additive for Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Ammonium Alkyl Sulfonate

R Ruize Sun J Jingyu Yang (Department of Pharmacology, School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University) Y Yongjin Fang (Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences) Z Zhongxue Chen (Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Ministry of Education) F Faping Zhong (Perception and Effectiveness Assessment for Carbon‐neutrality Efforts, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education Institute for Carbon Neutrality Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China) Y Yuliang Cao (College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources)

Abstract

Abstract Electrolyte additive is an important component of lithium‐ion batteries. At present, commercial film‐forming additives can only work on either anode or cathode so as to increase the complexity and decrease the efficiency of the electrolyte. In this work, we designed and synthesized a novel zwitterionic 3‐(triethylammonium)‐propane‐1‐sulfonate (TEAPS) additive, which can adsorb on the surface of both graphite anode and LiCoO 2 cathode in propylene carbonate (PC) electrolyte. The kinetically and thermodynamically favorable film‐forming reaction of TEAPS promotes the formation of a robust F/S/N‐species domain interface, thereby enables greatly improved cycling performance. It is believed that the zwitterionic TEAPS will work as a novel versatile additive for high‐performance LIBs.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 37
Published September 08, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (6)

R

Ruize Sun

J

Jingyu Yang

Department of Pharmacology, School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

Y

Yongjin Fang

Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences

Z

Zhongxue Chen

Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Ministry of Education

F

Faping Zhong

Perception and Effectiveness Assessment for Carbon‐neutrality Efforts, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education Institute for Carbon Neutrality Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China

Y

Yuliang Cao

College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources