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Highly Stretchable Thermoplastic Polyurethane Separators for Li-Ion Batteries Based on Non-Solvent-Induced Phase Separation Method.
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Polymers (20734360) . Feb2024, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p357. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The growing interest in wearable and portable devices has stimulated the need for flexible and stretchable lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). A crucial component in these batteries is the separator, which provides a pathway for Li-ion transfer and prevents electrode contact. In a flexible and stretchable LiB, the separator must exhibit stretchability and elasticity akin to its existing counterparts. Here, we developed a non-modified thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) separator using the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) technique. We compared their performance with commercially available polypropylene (PP) separators. Our results demonstrate that TPU separators exhibit superior elasticity based on repeated stretch/release tests with excellent thermal stability and electrolyte wettability. Furthermore, our findings confirm that TPU separators, even after being repeatedly stretched and released, can function effectively without severe damage in a fabricated coin cell LiB with high oxidative stability, as evidenced by linear sweep voltammetry, like commercially available separators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734360
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Polymers (20734360)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175391669
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16030357