US Patent 11837711 Silicon-based energy storage devices with anhydride containing electrolyte additives

Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices including an anhydride compound are provided. The energy storage device includes 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, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive which is an anhydride compound.