| abstract |
A electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a silane/siloxane compound represented by SiR 4-x-y R′ x R″ y , by Formula II, or Formula III: n n n n n n n n n n where each R is individually an alkenyl, alkynyl, alk(poly)enyl, alk(poly)ynyl, aryl; each R′ is represented by; n n n n n n n n n n each R″ is represented by Formula I-B; n n n n n n n n n n R 1 is an organic spacer; R 2 is a bond or an organic spacer; R 3 is alkyl or aryl; k is 1-15; m is 1-15; n is 1 or 2; p is 1-3; x′ is 1-2; and y′ is 0-2. |