REDOX-ACTIVE IONIC LIQUIDS

摘要

The use of a redox-active ionic liquid as an additive in an electrolyte of a secondary battery or supercapacitor, the redox-active ionic liquid comprising a redox shuttle linked to an ionic liquid is provided. Further, there is also provided such redox-active ionic liquids and electrolytes comprising such redox-active ionic liquids. There is also provided a method of manufacturing such redox-active ionic liquid electrolyte additives as well as methods of increasing the solubility of a redox shuttle in an electrolyte, manufacturing an electrolyte, manufacturing a battery or supercapacitor, increasing the stability of an electrolyte, improving the safety of a battery or supercapacitor, and reducing the risks of overcharge or overdischarge of a battery or supercapacitor.