Binary molten salt electrolytes based on LiClO4 and 2-oxazolidinone

Ren Jie Chen, Feng Wu*, Li Li, Xin Ping Qiu, Shi Chen

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Abstract

Novel binary molten salt electrolytes based on LiClO4 and 2-oxazolidinone (OZO) were prepared. The electrolytes appeared as liquid at room temperature though they were composed of two solids. DSC analysis showed that the LiClO4-OZO electrolyte was liquid with a eutectic temperature about -50 °C. FTIR spectroscopy indicated that OZO could coordinate with Li+ cation in the LiClO4-OZO system through Li-O bonding. A big coordinate cation was formed and the coulombic force was weakened. Meanwhile, Li-O coordination could also lead to the breakage of hydrogen bonding between OZO molecules, resulting in the decrease of the eutectic temperature of the system compared with pure salt. Some the molten salt samples existed as liquid state at room temperature. The electrochemical properties were evaluated by ac impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammertry, respectively. The conductivity of LiClO4-OZO electrolyte at molar ratio of 1:4.5 was 0.66×10-3 S· cm-1 at 25 °C and 7.33×10-3 S· cm-1 at 80 °C, and the electrochemical window was about 3.5 V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)554-558
Number of pages5
JournalWuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica
Volume23
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • 2-oxazolidinone
  • FTIR spectroscopy
  • Ionic conductivity
  • Lithium perchlorate
  • Molten salt electrolyte
  • Thermal property

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Chen, R. J., Wu, F., Li, L., Qiu, X. P., & Chen, S. (2007). Binary molten salt electrolytes based on LiClO4 and 2-oxazolidinone. Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica, 23(4), 554-558.