Method and system for aromatic macrocyclic compounds (phthalocyanines) as cathode additives for inhibition of transition metal dissolution and stable solid electrolyte interphase formation
Systems and methods for aromatic macrocyclic compounds (Phthalocyanines) as cathode additives for inhibition of transition metal dissolution and stable solid electrolyte interphase formation may include an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, where the cathode comprises an active material and a phthalocyanine additive, the additive being coordinated with different metal cationic center and functional groups. The active material may comprise one or more of: nickel cobalt aluminum oxide, nickel cobalt manganese oxide, lithium iron phosphate, lithium cobalt oxide, and lithium manganese oxide, Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1−x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al, Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 ( 1 −x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 , Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1− O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni, and spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 . The phthalocyanine additive may include one or more of: cobalt hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine (Co-Pc-F), dilithium phthalocyanine (Li-Pc), cobalt(II) phthalocyanine, nickel(II) phthalocyanine-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt, titanium(IV) phthalocyanine dichloride, manganese(II) phthalocyanine, zinc phthalocyanine, aluminum phthalocyanine chloride, Iron(II) phthalocyanine, and silicon phthalocyanine dichloride.
1. A battery comprising:
an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material and a phthalocyanine additive;
wherein the active material comprises: nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA); nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM); lithium iron phosphate (LFP); lithium cobalt oxide (LCO); lithium manganese oxide (LMO); Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1-x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al; Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 (1-x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 ; Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1-x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni; and/or spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 ;
wherein the anode comprises an active material that comprises between 5% to 95% silicon; and
wherein the phthalocyanine additive is coordinated with a metal cationic center and functional groups.
2. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises cobalt hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine (Co-Pc-F).
3. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises dilithium phthalocyanine (Li-Pc).
4. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises one or more of: cobalt(II) phthalocyanine, nickel(II) phthalocyanine-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt, titanium(IV) phthalocyanine dichloride, manganese(II) phthalocyanine, zinc phthalocyanine, aluminum phthalocyanine chloride, Iron(II) phthalocyanine, and/or silicon phthalocyanine dichloride.
5. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the anode further comprises graphite and/or graphene.
6. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the battery comprises a lithium ion battery.
7. The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the electrolyte is a liquid.
8. A method of forming a battery, the method comprising:
forming a battery comprising an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material and a phthalocyanine additive;
wherein the active material comprises: nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM), lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), and lithium manganese oxide (LMO), Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1-x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al, Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 (1-x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 , Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1-x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni, and/or spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 ; and
wherein the anode comprises an active material that comprises between 5% to 95% silicon; and
wherein the phthalocyanine additive is coordinated with a metal cationic center and functional groups.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises cobalt hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine (Co-Pc-F).
10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises dilithium phthalocyanine (Li-Pc).
11. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the phthalocyanine additive comprises: cobalt(II) phthalocyanine, nickel(II) phthalocyanine-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt, titanium(IV) phthalocyanine dichloride, manganese(II) phthalocyanine, zinc phthalocyanine, aluminum phthalocyanine chloride, Iron(II) phthalocyanine, and/or silicon phthalocyanine dichloride.
12. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the anode further comprises graphite and/or graphene.
13. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the battery comprises a lithium ion battery.