Technical Selection Guide
Why is Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) used in battery electrolytes?
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is a low-viscosity linear carbonate used to reduce the viscosity of EC-containing lithium-ion electrolytes and improve ionic transport and wetting.
Why developers evaluate it
- Relevant to graphite-based lithium-ion carbonate electrolytes
- Provides a distinct viscosity, polarity, or coordination profile
- Useful in controlled solvent-blend comparisons
Development considerations
- Evaluate volatility, gas, and low-temperature phase behavior
- Measure conductivity and viscosity in the final salt concentration
- Validate formation, gas, storage, and temperature behavior in cells
How to compare it
A solvent should not be selected from boiling point or dielectric constant alone. Compare matched formulations for salt solubility, ionic conductivity, viscosity, electrode wetting, first-cycle efficiency, EIS, gas, and retention over the intended temperature range.