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Li-ion battery electrolytes

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The electrolyte is an indispensable component in any electrochemical device. In Li-ion batteries, the electrolyte development experienced a tortuous pathway closely associated with the evolution of electrode chemistries.

The development of Li-ion battery (LIB) electrolytes was constrained by the cathode chemistry in the early days.

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Xu, K. Li-ion battery electrolytes. Nat Energy 6, 763 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00841-6

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