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Neelakandan S, Srither SR, Dhineshbabu NR, Maloji S, Dahlsten O, Balaji R, Singh R. Recent Advances in Wearable Textile-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1500. [PMID: 39330657 PMCID: PMC11435045 DOI: 10.3390/nano14181500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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We review recent results on textile triboelectric nanogenerators (T-TENGs), which function both as harvesters of mechanical energy and self-powered motion sensors. T-TENGs can be flexible, breathable, and lightweight. With a combination of traditional and novel manufacturing methods, including nanofibers, T-TENGs can deliver promising power output. We review the evolution of T-TENG device structures based on various textile material configurations and fabrication methods, along with demonstrations of self-powered systems. We also provide a detailed analysis of different textile materials and approaches used to enhance output. Additionally, we discuss integration capabilities with supercapacitors and potential applications across various fields such as health monitoring, human activity monitoring, human-machine interaction applications, etc. This review concludes by addressing the challenges and key research questions that remain for developing viable T-TENG technology.
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- Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, T. John Institute of Technology, Bengaluru 560083, Karnataka, India
- Department of Manufacturing, Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Wang X, Cui X, He B, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Xiao D, Meng Y, Gao T, Li K. A high-safety lithium-ion battery electrospun separator with Si 3N 4-assisted sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) for regulating lithium flux. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:460-471. [PMID: 39303564 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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The uncontrolled lithium (Li) dendrite growth significantly impacts the safety performance of polymer separators. To mitigate this growth, this study introduces Si3N4 into sulfonated poly(ether Ether Ketone) (SPEEK) and prepares Si3N4/SPEEK composite separators via electrospinning. At the interface between the Si3N4/SPEEK separator and the Li anode, the Si nanowires that form impede Li dendrite growth, thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The Li deposition test of the 10 % Si3N4/SPEEK separator can operate for 1000 h without short-circuiting. Additionally, the LiFePO4||Li cell with the 10 % Si3N4/SPEEK separator shows improved initial discharge capacity (157.8 mAh g-1 at 1C) and superior rate performance (125 mAh g-1 at 10C). Moreover, the nano-scale Si3N4 endows the separator with robust thermal and mechanical properties. The FLIR observations reveal that the 10 % Si3N4/SPEEK separator maintains uniform thermal distribution and structural integrity even at 300 °C, ensuring safe battery operation at high temperatures. The additional load of the 10 % Si3N4/SPEEK separator can reach 10.2 mN, which enhances the puncture resistance of the separator. This work provides a solid approach for the application of SPEEK as a high-safety and high-rate LIB separator.
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- Xilong Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China; Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China; Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, PR China.
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Seo J, Im J, Kim M, Song D, Yoon S, Cho KY. Recent Progress of Advanced Functional Separators in Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312132. [PMID: 38453671 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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As a representative in the post-lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) landscape, lithium metal batteries (LMBs) exhibit high-energy densities but suffer from low coulombic efficiencies and short cycling lifetimes due to dendrite formation and complex side reactions. Separator modification holds the most promise in overcoming these challenges because it utilizes the original elements of LMBs. In this review, separators designed to address critical issues in LMBs that are fatal to their destiny according to the target electrodes are focused on. On the lithium anode side, functional separators reduce dendrite propagation with a conductive lithiophilic layer and a uniform Li-ion channel or form a stable solid electrolyte interphase layer through the continuous release of active agents. The classification of functional separators solving the degradation stemming from the cathodes, which has often been overlooked, is summarized. Structural deterioration and the resulting leakage from cathode materials are suppressed by acidic impurity scavenging, transition metal ion capture, and polysulfide shuttle effect inhibition from functional separators. Furthermore, flame-retardant separators for preventing LMB safety issues and multifunctional separators are discussed. Further expansion of functional separators can be effectively utilized in other types of batteries, indicating that intensive and extensive research on functional separators is expected to continue in LIBs.
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- Junhyeok Seo
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Chungnam, 31080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15588, Republic of Korea
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Liu Y, Zhang Z, Du X, Wang Y, Guo X, Yu M, Liu B, Hu W, Shen L, Lu Y, Zhu G. Poly(ether ether ketone) Conferred Polyolefin Separators with High Dimensional Thermal Stability for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37354-37360. [PMID: 37493616 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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The traditional polyolefin separators used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are plagued by limitations such as poor wetting of electrolytes and insufficient thermal stability, hindering the progress of LIBs. To overcome these limitations, we have developed a modified phase inversion technique to efficiently and durably coat polyolefin separators with poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). The resulting PEEK-coated polyolefin separators exhibit mechanical properties similar to those of unmodified polyolefin separators, with comparable tensile strength and modulus. Furthermore, the PEEK coating provides outstanding thermal stability, as the modified separators maintain their stability even at temperatures up to 200 °C, which is among the best results reported for polyolefin-based separators. In addition, the PEEK coating enhances ionic conductivity by more than 100% compared to polyolefin counterparts, leading to significant improvement in the electrochemical performance of prototype half cells. The modified phase inversion technique presented here offers a practical solution for coating polyolefin separators with functional polymers, paving the way for next-generation separator materials.
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- Yuhan Liu
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yan'an Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yan'an Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Institute for Advanced Studies, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Min Y, Liu T, Zhang B, Guo L, Wu A, Xian D, Wang L. Inhibition of lithium dendrite growth by high-thermal-stability separator containing sulfonated covalent organic frameworks and polybenzimidazole. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Lin W, Wang F, Wang H, Li H, Fan Y, Chan D, Chen S, Tang Y, Zhang Y. Thermal-Stable Separators: Design Principles and Strategies Towards Safe Lithium-Ion Battery Operations. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201464. [PMID: 36254787 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are momentous energy storage devices, which have been rapidly developed due to their high energy density, long lifetime, and low self-discharge rate. However, the frequent occurrence of fire accidents in laptops, electric vehicles, and mobile phones caused by thermal runaway of the inside batteries constantly reminds us of the urgency in pursuing high-safety LIBs with high performance. To this end, this Review surveyed the state-of-the-art developments of high-temperature-resistant separators for highly safe LIBs with excellent electrochemical performance. Firstly, the basic properties of separators (e. g., thickness, porosity, pore size, wettability, mechanical strength, and thermal stability) in constructing commercialized LIBs were introduced. Secondly, the working mechanisms of advanced separators with different melting points acting in the thermal runaway stage were discussed in terms of improving battery safety. Thirdly, rational design strategies for constructing high-temperature-resistant separators for LIBs with high safety were summarized and discussed, including graft modification, blend modification, and multilayer composite modification strategies. Finally, the current obstacles and future research directions in the field of high-temperature-resistant separators were highlighted. These design ideas are expected to be applied to other types of high-temperature-resistant energy storage systems working under extreme conditions.
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- Wanxin Lin
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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Mechanically and thermally robust microporous copolymer separators for lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sun Y, Chen K, Zhang C, Yu H, Wang X, Yang D, Wang J, Huang G, Zhang S. A Novel Material for High-Performance Li-O 2 Battery Separator: Polyetherketone Nanofiber Membrane. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201470. [PMID: 35460175 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The properties of separators significantly affect the efficiency, stability, and safety of the lithium-based batteries. Therefore, the improvement of the separator material is critical. Polyetherketone (PEK) has excellent general properties, such as mechanical strength, chemical stability, and thermal stability. Thus, it is expected to be an optimal separator material. However, its low solubility-induced poor processibility makes it difficult to be used for nanoscale product manufacturing. In this work, the soluble precursor polymer is prepared by introducing a "protecting" group into monomer, and fabricated into nanofiber membrane, which can be converted into polyetherketone nanofiber membrane by a simple acid treatment. The membrane prepared by this chemical-induced crystallization method exhibits superior chemical, thermal stability, and mechanical strength. Li-O2 batteries with the fabricated membrane as separator have a high cycling stability (194 cycles at 200 mA g-1 and 500 mAh g-1 ). This work broadens the application field of PEK and provides a potential route for battery separators.
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- Yuxuan Sun
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Liu X, Wu Y, Yang F, Wang S, Zhang B, Wang L. An effective dual-channel strategy for preparation of polybenzimidazole separator for advanced-safety and high-performance lithium-ion batteries. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Feroze Gooty Saleha W, Nalajala N, Neergat M. Polyaryletherketone in energy conversion and storage devices – a highly tailorable material with versatile properties. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Wasim Feroze Gooty Saleha
- Advanced Polymer Design & Development Research Laboratory (APDDRL), School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals (SARP) Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Bengaluru India
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering (DESE) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) Mumbai India
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Yaragalla S, Zahid M, Panda JK, Tsagarakis N, Cingolani R, Athanassiou A. Comprehensive Enhancement in Thermomechanical Performance of Melt-Extruded PEEK Filaments by Graphene Incorporation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1425. [PMID: 33925187 PMCID: PMC8124288 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A simple and scalable fabrication process of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs)-reinforced polyether ether ketone (PEEK) filaments with enhanced mechanical and thermal performance was successfully demonstrated in this work. The developed PEEK-GnP nanocomposite filaments by a melt-extrusion process showed excellent improvement in storage modulus at 30 °C (61%), and significant enhancement in tensile strength (34%), Young's modulus (25%), and elongation at break (37%) when GnP content of 1.0 wt.% was used for the neat PEEK. Moreover, the GnPs addition to the PEEK enhanced the thermal stability of the polymer matrix. Improvement in mechanical and thermal properties was attributed to the improved dispersion of GnP inside PEEK, which could form a stronger/robust interface through hydrogen bonding and π-π* interactions. The obtained mechanical properties were also correlated to the mechanical reinforcement models of Guth and Halpin-Tsai. The GnP layers could form agglomerates as the GnP content increases (>1 wt.%), which would decline neat PEEK's crystallinity and serve as stress concentration sites inside the composite, leading to a deterioration of the mechanical performance. The results demonstrate that the developed PEEK-GnP nanocomposites can be used in highly demanding engineering sectors like 3D printing of aerospace and automotive parts and structural components of humanoid robots and biomedical devices.
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- Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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- Humanoids and Human Centered Mechatronics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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Huang Z, Chen J, Huo Y, Zhao J. Heat resistant microporous membranes based on soluble poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers for lithium ion battery separator. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Zhihui Huang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- Research and Development Center Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd Guangzhou China
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Barbosa JC, Correia DM, Gonçalves R, de Zea Bermudez V, Silva MM, Lanceros-Mendez S, Costa CM. Enhanced ionic conductivity in poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun separator membranes blended with different ionic liquids for lithium ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:376-386. [PMID: 32861042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) fiber membranes doped with different ionic liquids (ILs) and sharing the same anion were produced and their potential as separator membranes for battery applications was evaluated. Different types of ILs containing the same anion, bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [TFSI]-, were used with IL concentrations ranging between 0 and 15 wt% The morphology, microstructure, thermal and electrical properties (ionic conductivity and electrochemical window) of the membranes were evaluated. The presence of ILs in the PVDF polymer matrix influences the fiber diameter and the content of the polar β phase within the polymer, as well as the degree of crystallinity. The thermal stability of the membranes decreases with the incorporation of IL. Impedance spectroscopy tests show a maximum ionic conductivity of 2.8 mS.cm-1 for 15% of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Emim][TFSI]) at room temperature. The electrochemical stability of the samples ranges from 0.0 to 6.0 V. When evaluated as battery separator membranes in C-LiFePO4 half-cells, a maximum discharge capacity of 119 mAh.g-1 at C-rate was obtained for the PVDF membrane with 15% [Emim][TFSI], with a coulombic efficiency close to 100%. The results demonstrate that the produced electrospun membranes are suitable for applications as separators for lithium ion batteries (LIBs).
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- J C Barbosa
- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal; Department of Chemistry and CQ-VR, University of Trás -os -Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal; Department of Chemistry and CQ-VR, University of Trás -os -Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Center of Chemistry, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CQ-VR, University of Trás -os -Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Center of Chemistry, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain; Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal; Center of Chemistry, University of Minho, 4710-058 Braga, Portugal.
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Design of A High Performance Zeolite/Polyimide Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12040764. [PMID: 32244570 PMCID: PMC7240366 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A zeolite/polyimide composite separator with a spongy-like structure was prepared by phase inversion methods based on heat-resistant polyimide (PI) polymer matrix and ZSM-5 zeolite filler, with the aim to improve the thermal stability and electrochemical properties of corresponding batteries. The separator exhibits enhanced thermal stability and no shrinkage up to 180 °C. The introduction of a certain number of ZSM-5 zeolites endows the composite separator with enhanced wettability and electrolyte uptake, better facilitating the free transport of lithium-ion. Furthermore, the composite separator shows a high ionic conductivity of 1.04 mS cm−1 at 25 °C, and a high decomposition potential of 4.7 V. Compared with the PP separator and pristine PI separator, the ZSM-5/PI composite separator based LiFePO4/Li cells have better rate capability (133 mAh g−1 at 2 C) and cycle performance (145 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C after 50 cycles). These results demonstrate that the ZSM-5/PI composite separator is promising for high-performance and high-safety lithium-ion batteries.
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Yang G, Cai H, Li X, Wu M, Yin X, Zhang H, Tang H. Enhancement of the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries by SiO 2@poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) nanosphere addition into a polypropylene membrane. RSC Adv 2020; 10:5077-5087. [PMID: 35498328 PMCID: PMC9049167 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08273e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Employing electrostatic self-assembly and free radical polymerization, the surface of SiO2 nanospheres was coated with poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) (SiO2@PAMPS) bearing strong electron withdrawing sulfonic and amide groups, enhancing the dissociation ability of the lithium salt of the liquid electrolyte and absorbing anions via hydrogen bonds. After SiO2@PAMPS nanospheres were introduced into the polypropylene (PP) membrane (SiO2@PAMPS/PP), the electrolyte affinity and electrolyte uptake of the composite separators were significantly improved. The ionic conductivity of SiO2@PAMPS/PP-18% (where 18% represents the concentration of the solution used for coating) soaked in liquid electrolyte was even 0.728 mS cm-1 at 30 °C, much higher than that of the pristine PP membrane. The LiFePO4/Li half-cell with SiO2@PAMPS/PP-18% had a discharge capacity of 148.10 mA h g-1 and retained 98.67% of the original capacity even after 120 cycles at 0.5C. Even at a rate of 1.0C, the cell capacity could be maintained above 120 mA h g-1. Therefore, a coating formula was developed that could considerably improve the cycling ability and high rate charge-discharge performance of lithium ion batteries.
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- Guoping Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China .,Institute of Advanced Material Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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Ma S, Lin H, Yang L, Tong Q, Pan F, Weng J, Zheng S. High thermal stability and low impedance polypropylene separator coated with aluminum phosphate. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sun X, Wu C, Hu J, Huang X, Lu G, Feng C. Antifouling Surfaces Based on Fluorine-Containing Asymmetric Polymer Brushes: Effect of Chain Length of Fluorinated Side Chain. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:1235-1241. [PMID: 30558426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The influence of chain length of a fluorinated side chain of an asymmetric polymer brush with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) side chains on the antifouling property was systematically investigated so as to obtain more knowledge for deepening our understanding of the structure-(antifouling)-property relationship of asymmetric polymer brush. A series of asymmetric polymer brushes, consisting of hydrophobic poly(pentafluoropropyl methacrylate) (PPTFMA) side chains with the number of repeat units of pentafluoropropyl methacrylate (PTFMA) ranging from 8 to 42 and hydrophilic PEG side chains, was first synthesized by sequential reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Subsequently, thin films were prepared by spin-casting the solution of these brushes onto indium tin oxide (ITO) and SiO2 substrates. Water contact angle analysis showed that the hydrophobicity of the film surface increased with the length of PPTFMA side chain. The atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurement demonstrated that these films had a roughness of <3 and <10 nm onto ITO glass and SiO2 substrates, respectively. The antifouling behaviors of these films in bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution were evaluated by quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), which showed that the asymmetric brush surfaces had considerable antifouling performance with less protein adsorption in comparison with the bare surface. In addition, the films made from polymer brushes with shorter PPTFMA side chains exhibited better antifouling and fouling-release behaviors.
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- Xiaowen Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , 220 Handan Road , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , 220 Handan Road , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , 220 Handan Road , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis , Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 345 Lingling Road , Shanghai 200032 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis , Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 345 Lingling Road , Shanghai 200032 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis , Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 345 Lingling Road , Shanghai 200032 , People's Republic of China
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