While necessary to achieve high specific energy, there is limited background and quantification of how the failure modes evolve in high energy cells which have lean electrolyte. As part of multiple on-going studies it has been found that not only does the use of lean electrolyte impact the overall cycle life of cells, but also that the quantity of electrolyte has a strong impact on mechanistic failure modes.

The quantitative assessment of losses and changes within the cell over cycling presents the possibility to more rationally design cells and understand the path forward for future research activities. This presentation will highlight how this refined level of analysis can distinctly link full cell performance with the advancement of fundamental R&D.