Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries

Membranes

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Ngoc-Anh Nguyen¹  Van-Toan Nguyen¹  Reddicherla Umapathi¹  Van-Tien Bui¹  LiudmilaL. Larina¹  Ho-Suk Choi¹  Hyun-Suk Kim²  JongHeon Kim² 

[1] Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea;

[2] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea;

关键词: multilayer membrane;    microporous membrane;    phase separation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/membranes11010041

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The development of highly porous and thin separator is a great challenge for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the inevitable safety issues always caused by poor mechanical integrity and internal short circuits of the thin separator must be addressed before this type of separator can be applied to lithium-ion batteries. Here, we developed a novel multilayer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) membrane with a highly porous and lamellar structure, through a combination of evaporation-induced phase separation and selective solvent etching methods. The developed membrane is capable of a greater amount of electrolyte uptake and excellent electrolyte retention resulting from its superior electrolyte wettability and highly porous structure, thereby offering better electrochemical performance compared to that of a commercial polyolefin separator (Celgard). Moreover, benefiting from the layered configuration, the tensile strength of the membrane can reach 13.5 MPa, which is close to the mechanical strength of the Celgard type along the transversal direction. The elaborate design of the multilayered structure allows the fabrication of a new class of thin separators with significant improvements in the mechanical and electrochemical performance. Given safer operation, the developed multilayer membrane may become a preferable separator required for high-power and high-energy storage devices.

【 授权许可】

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