CROWN ETHERS AS ADDITIVES FOR SILICON-BASED LI-ION BATTERIES

Additives for energy storage devices comprising crown ethers are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Crown ether compounds may serve as additives to the first electrode and/or the second electrode, as well as the separator.