| abstract |
A lithium ion battery comprising at least one cathode, at least one anode comprising LTO having an optional surface coating, and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an organic solvent, one or more lithium salts, one or more SEI forming additives selected from the group consisting of a) alkali metal salts of borates, b) organoboron compounds, c) imides, d) sulfates and e) sulfites; and one or more moisture removing additives selected from the group consisting of f) anhydrides g) nitriles, h) tertiary amines, and i) amides. |