Electrolyte Components for Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries

The present disclosure includes bridged bicyclic compounds and other non-flat organic molecules that have the ability to solvate lithium salts in higher concentrations without significant changes to the electrolyte viscosity which assists in improving the fast charge capability of lithium-ion cells. Using non-flat polar molecules may enable higher solubility of the salts while minimizing viscosity changes to the electrolyte. In some embodiments, the fused bicyclic compound is 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile (BHCN).