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Lithium Formate (HCOOLi, >99.95%) Powder as Electrolyte & Electrode Additive for Lithium-Ion Battery, 25-100 g/bottle, CLIBEALF

Lithium Formate (HCOOLi, >99.95%) Powder as Electrolyte & Electrode Additive for Lithium-Ion Battery, 25-100 g/bottle, CLIBEALF

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In Stock SKU: CLIBEALFW25
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Lithium formate (HCOOLi) serves two distinct roles in battery electrochemistry: primarily as an emerging sacrificial cathode pre-lithiation additive, and secondarily as an interphasial modifier and native byproduct in the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI).

Cathode Sacrificial Pre-Lithiation Agent: Similar to lithium oxalate (Li2C2O4) and dilithium squarate (Li2C4O4), anhydrous lithium formate (HCOOLi) is used to compensate for the first-cycle irreversible capacity loss (ICL) in high-capacity anode systems (such as silicon-graphite and hard carbon).

Electrolyte Interphase Role and Passivation Chemistry: When dissolved directly in non-aqueous electrolytes (or formed in situ): (1) Solubility Limits: HCOOLi has low solubility in pure linear carbonates (DMC, EMC) but exhibits moderate solubility in highly polar cyclic carbonates (EC, PC) or ether solvents. (2) Anode SEI Formation: In low dosages (<1 wt%) or via trace solubilization, formate anions undergo reductive breakdown at the anode interface (1.2–1.5 V vs. Li/Li+) to generate an organic/inorganic mixed interphase containingLi2CO3, lithium alkyl carbonates, and hydrocarbon fragments. (3) Electrode Cross-Talk & Parasitic Product: In high-nickel cathode systems (e.g., NCM811), HCOOLi is frequently observed as a parasitic degradation byproduct. Under high states of charge, reactive lattice oxygen chemically attacks carbonate solvents (EC), degrading them into formic acid and formaldehyde, which subsequently react with Li+ to precipitate HCOOLi on the electrode surfaces.

Part Number

CLIBEALF (C-LIB-EA-LF)

Chemical Formula

HCOOLi

CAS

556-63-8

Appearance

White Powder

Purity

>99.9% (Battery Grade)

Molecular Weight 51.95 g/mol
Package Size 25 g, 50 g, and 100 g/bottle

 

Notes: Please store the HCOOLi powder in a dry place (the glovebox is the best option)

References

  1. J. Ren, et al. Reconstruction of LiF-Rich Interfaces through a Lithium Formate Additive for Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. (2024) 7 (18): 7906–7914.
  2. C. Senthil, et al. Functional Electrolyte Additives: A Pinch of Salt/Solvent to an Electrolyte for High Energy Density Lithium-Ion and Lithium–Metal Batteries, Small, 2025, 21, 2504276

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