Guidelines for designing highly concentrated electrolytes for low temperature applications

Abstract

The redefinition of the commonly named “water-in-salt” clarifies the operating temperatures of the state-of-the-art LiTFSI-based aqueous solutions. An in-depth study shows its mismatch for low temperature applications. In contrast, the recommended strategy is to design an electrolyte with an invariant composition, as exemplified by the eutectic water/LiNO₃ that is able to electrochemically cycle down to −23 °C.