This application is a national stage entry of PCT Application No. PCT/EP2018/050067 filed on Jan. 2, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The present invention relates to the use of pyridine sulfur trioxide complexes of formula (I)
wherein R and n are defined as below,
in electrolyte compositions, to electrolyte compositions containing at least one pyridine sulfur trioxide complex of formula (I) for electrochemical cells and to electrochemical cells comprising such electrolyte composition.
Storing electrical energy is a subject of still growing interest. Efficient storage of electric energy allows electric energy to be generated when it is advantageous and to be used when needed. Secondary electrochemical cells are well suited for this purpose due to their reversible conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy and vice versa (rechargeability). Secondary lithium batteries are of special interest for energy storage since they provide high energy density and specific energy due to the small atomic weight of the lithium ion, and the high cell voltages that can be obtained (typically 3 to 5 V) in comparison with other battery systems. For that reason, these systems have become widely used as a power source for many portable electronics such as cellular phones, laptop computers, mini-cameras, etc.