LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES WITH HIGHLY STABLE ELECTRODES

A lithium-ion battery is provided, including a cathode with one or more nickel-rich ternary cathode materials, specifically LiNiMnCoOor LiNiAlCoO, where x, y, and z sum to 1 and x is at least 0.8. The battery also includes an anode made from materials such as silicon, silicon oxide, carbon nanotubes, lithium metal, graphene, and graphite, and features a porous polymer separator with a porosity of 30% to 90%. An electrolyte is also included. A key aspect is the use of a gel-free binder, which is a modified polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) grafted with monomers containing at least one unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond and functional groups. This modification prevents defluorination and crosslinking of the PVDF when in contact with the nickel-rich cathode materials.