A crystalline low molecular weight cyclic organoboron compound for efficient solid state lithium ion transport

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Oct 18;51(81):15035-8. doi: 10.1039/c5cc04753f. Epub 2015 Aug 27.

Abstract

We report the synthesis of a crystalline cyclic organoboron compound that shows an anomalous Li-ion conduction behaviour with specific composition and method of insertion of a Li salt. The enhanced ionic conductivity of crystalline boric ester/LiTFSI prepared by the grinding method should be due to the formation of regulated ion-conduction channels scaffolded by boron-anion interaction.