Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries
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...
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| author | Van-Tien Bui Van-Toan Nguyen Ngoc-Anh Nguyen Reddicherla Umapathi Liudmila L. Larina Jong Heon Kim Hyun-Suk Kim Ho-Suk Choi |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-421a24319ad94e48b56a19f4834acc762023-12-03T12:18:39ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752021-01-011114110.3390/membranes11010041Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion BatteriesVan-Tien Bui0Van-Toan Nguyen1Ngoc-Anh Nguyen2Reddicherla Umapathi3Liudmila L. Larina4Jong Heon Kim5Hyun-Suk Kim6Ho-Suk Choi7Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, KoreaThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/1/41multilayer membranemicroporous membranephase separation |
| spellingShingle | Van-Tien Bui Van-Toan Nguyen Ngoc-Anh Nguyen Reddicherla Umapathi Liudmila L. Larina Jong Heon Kim Hyun-Suk Kim Ho-Suk Choi Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries Membranes multilayer membrane microporous membrane phase separation |
| title | Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_full | Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_fullStr | Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_short | Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_sort | multilayered pvdf hfp porous separator via phase separation and selective solvent etching for high voltage lithium ion batteries |
| topic | multilayer membrane microporous membrane phase separation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/1/41 |
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