Colossal Stability of SiB11(BO)12−: An Implication as Potential Electrolyte in High-Voltage Alkali-ion Battery

High-voltage alkali metal-ion batteries (AMIBs) require a non-hazardous, low-cost, and highly stable electrolyte with a large operating potential and rapid ion conductivity. Here, we have reported a halogen-free high-voltage electrolyte based on SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻. Because of the weak π-orbital interaction of −BO as well as the mixed covalent and ionic interaction between SiB₁₁-cage and −BO ligand, SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻ has colossal stability. SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻ possesses extremely high vertical detachment energy (9.95 eV), anodic voltage limit (∼10.05 V), and electrochemical stability window (∼9.95 V). Furthermore, SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻ is thermodynamically stable at high temperatures, and its large size allows for faster cation movement. The alkali salts MSiB₁₁(BO)₁₂ (M=Li, Na, and K) are easily dissociated into ionic components. Electrolytes based on SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻ greatly outperform commercial electrolytes. In short, SiB₁₁(BO)₁₂⁻-based compound is demonstrated to be a high-voltage electrolyte for AMIBs.     

二甲基硅硼烷,o-(SiMe)_2B_(10)H_(10),振动光谱的理论研究

本文利用高斯 94从头计算程序在 6- 31 G基组下对二甲基硅硼烷 ,o- (Si Me) 2 B1 0 H1 0 ,进行几何优化及振动光谱的理论计算 ,并对主要谱带特性进行指认 ,结果与实验基本符合。振动模式分析表明 450 cm-1 以下的两个强带中 32 6cm-1 (计算值为 369cm-1 )似乎是两个 Si原子相对笼骨架中其余 B原子整体的伸缩振动 ,而 399cm-1 (计算值为 42 1 cm-1 )则为 Si- Si(及其联带的 C原子一起参与的 )对称伸缩振动。优化几何及振动光谱的研究表明重的杂原子硅占据二十面体硼笼骨架位置后使笼结构的刚性弱化