Electrolyte for lithium secondary battery comprising chelating agent and lithium secondary battery using the same

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries comprising: a chelating agent, which forms complexes with transition metal ions in the battery, and at the same time does not react and coordinate with lithium ions; a non-aqueous solvent; and an electrolyte salt, as well as a lithium secondary battery comprising the electrolyte. The chelating agent, which is contained in the electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries, can suppress a side reaction in which transition metal ions are reduced and deposited as transition metals on the anode. Also, the chelating agent can suppress internal short-circuits in the battery and the resulting voltage drop of the battery and a reduction in the safety and performance of the battery, which can occur when transition metals are deposited on the anode.

1 . An electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries comprising: a chelating agent, which forms complexes with transition metal ions in the battery, and at the same time does not react and coordinate with lithium ions; a non-aqueous solvent; and an electrolyte salt,
 wherein the chelating agent comprises EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid), and   wherein the chelating agent is contained in an amount of 2 to 200 mM relative to the electrolyte.   
     
     
         2 . The electrolyte of  claim 1 , wherein the complexes are insoluble in the electrolyte. 
     
     
         3 . A lithium secondary battery comprising an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries, wherein the electrolyte comprises: a chelating agent, which forms complexes with transition metal ions in the battery, and at the same time does not react and coordinate with lithium ions; a non-aqueous solvent; and an electrolyte salt,
 wherein the chelating agent comprises EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid), and   wherein the chelating agent is contained in an amount of 2 to 200 mM relative to the electrolyte.   
     
     
         4 . The lithium secondary battery of  claim 3 , wherein the complexes are insoluble in the electrolyte.