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He R, Cai C, Li S, Cheng S, Xie J. Enhancing Electrode Performance through Triple Distribution Modulation of Active Material, Conductive Agent, and Porosity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311044. [PMID: 38368268 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The increasing demand for large-scale energy storage propels the development of lithium-ion batteries with high energy and high power density. Low tortuosity electrodes with aligned straight channels have proved to be effective in building such batteries. However, manufacturing such low tortuosity electrodes in large scale remains extremely challenging. In contrast, high-performance electrodes with customized gradients of materials and porosity are possible to be made by industrial roll-to-roll coating process. Yet, the desired design of gradients combining materials and porosity is unclear for high-performance gradient electrodes. Here, triple gradient LiFePO4 electrodes (TGE) are fabricated featuring distribution modulation of active material, conductive agent, and porosity by combining suction filtration with the phase inversion method. The effects and mechanism of active material, conductive agent, and porosity distribution on electrode performance are analyzed by experiments. It is found that the electrode with a gradual increase of active material content from current collector to separator coupled with the distribution of conductive agent and porosity in the opposite direction, demonstrates the best rate capability, the fastest electrochemical reaction kinetics, and the highest utilization of active material. This work provides valuable insights into the design of gradient electrodes with high performance and high potential in application.
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- Renjie He
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Ma C, Zou S, Wu Y, Yue K, Cai X, Wang Y, Nai J, Guo T, Tao X, Liu Y. A Triply-Periodic-Minimal-Surface Structured Interphase based on Fluorinated Polymers Strengthening High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402910. [PMID: 38441480 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The challenge of constructing a mechanically robust yet lightweight artificial solid-electrolyte interphase layer on lithium (Li) anodes highlights a trade-off between high battery safety and high energy density. Inspired by the intricate microstructure of the white sea urchin, we first develop a polyvinyl fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) interfacial layer with a triple periodic minimal surface structure (TPMS) that could offer maximal modulus with minimal weight. This design endows high mechanical strength to an ordered porous structure, effectively reduces local current density, polarization, and internal resistance, and stabilizes the anode interface. At a low N/P ratio of ~3, using LiFePO4 as the cathode, Li anodes protected by TPMS-structured PVDF-HFP achieve an extremely low capacity-fading-rate of approximately 0.002 % per cycle over 200 cycles at 1 C, with an average discharge capacity of 142 mAh g-1. Meanwhile, the TPMS porous structure saves 50 wt % of the interfacial layer mass, thereby enhancing the energy density of the battery. The TPMS structure is conducive to large-scale additive manufacturing, which will provide a reference for the future development of lightweight, high-energy-density secondary batteries.
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- Cong Ma
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Key Lab of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials and Computing International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), 4715-330, Braga, Portugal
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Zhao L, Wang T, Zuo F, Ju Z, Li Y, Li Q, Zhu Y, Li H, Yu G. A fast-charging/discharging and long-term stable artificial electrode enabled by space charge storage mechanism. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3778. [PMID: 38710689 PMCID: PMC11074309 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48215-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Lithium-ion batteries with fast-charging/discharging properties are urgently needed for the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Here, we show that fast charging/discharging, long-term stable and high energy charge-storage properties can be realized in an artificial electrode made from a mixed electronic/ionic conductor material (Fe/LixM, where M = O, F, S, N) enabled by a space charge principle. Particularly, the Fe/Li2O electrode is able to be charged/discharged to 126 mAh g-1 in 6 s at a high current density of up to 50 A g-1, and it also shows stable cycling performance for 30,000 cycles at a current density of 10 A g-1, with a mass-loading of ~2.5 mg cm-2 of the electrode materials. This study demonstrates the critical role of the space charge storage mechanism in advancing electrochemical energy storage and provides an unconventional perspective for designing high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Linyi Zhao
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China.
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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Zhu G, Luo D, Chen X, Yang J, Zhang H. Emerging Multiscale Porous Anodes toward Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20850-20874. [PMID: 37921490 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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With the accelerated penetration of the global electric vehicle market, the demand for fast charging lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that enable improvement of user driving efficiency and user experience is becoming increasingly significant. Robust ion/electron transport paths throughout the electrode have played a pivotal role in the progress of fast charging LIBs. Yet traditional graphite anodes lack fast ion transport channels, which suffer extremely elevated overpotential at ultrafast power outputs, resulting in lithium dendrite growth, capacity decay, and safety issues. In recent years, emergent multiscale porous anodes dedicated to building efficient ion transport channels on multiple scales offer opportunities for fast charging anodes. This review survey covers the recent advances of the emerging multiscale porous anodes for fast charging LIBs. It starts by clarifying how pore parameters such as porosity, tortuosity, and gradient affect the fast charging ability from an electrochemical kinetic perspective. We then present an overview of efforts to implement multiscale porous anodes at both material and electrode levels in diverse types of anode materials. Moreover, we critically evaluate the essential merits and limitations of several quintessential fast charging porous anodes from a practical viewpoint. Finally, we highlight the challenges and future prospects of multiscale porous fast charging anode design associated with materials and electrodes as well as crucial issues faced by the battery and management level.
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- Guanjia Zhu
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Chen H, Zheng Y, Li J, Li L, Wang X. AI for Nanomaterials Development in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37267448 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Zero-carbon energy and negative emission technologies are crucial for achieving a carbon neutral future, and nanomaterials have played critical roles in advancing such technologies. More recently, due to the explosive growth in data, the adoption and exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the materials research framework have had a tremendous impact on the development of nanomaterials. AI has enabled revolutionary next-generation paradigms to significantly accelerate all stages of material discovery and facilitate the exploration of the enormous design space. In this review, we summarize recent advancements of AI applications in nanomaterials discovery, with a special emphasis on the selected applications of AI and nanotechnology for the net-zero emission future including the development of solar cells, hydrogen energy, battery materials for renewable energy, and CO2 capture and conversion materials for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. In addition, we discuss the limitations and challenges of current AI applications in this area by identifying the gaps that exist in current development. Finally, we present the prospect for future research directions in order to facilitate the large-scale applications of artificial intelligence for advancements in nanomaterials.
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- Honghao Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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Huang X, Sha W, He S, Zhao L, Li S, Lv C, Lou C, Xu X, Wang J, Pan H. Defect-rich Mo 2S 3 loaded wood-derived carbon acts as a spacer in lithium-sulfur batteries: forming a polysulfide capture net and promoting fast lithium flux. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7870-7876. [PMID: 37060152 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00580a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Due to the sluggish kinetics of sulfur conversion and the large volume change of the lithium anode, along with the formation of lithium dendrites, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) usually exhibit severe capacity decay and poor cycle life. It is necessary to consider the factors associated with cathodes, separators and anodes in an integrated manner to solve the problems existing in LSBs. In this paper, a vertically aligned porous carbon decorated with transition metal sulfides was introduced between a cathode and an anode to comprehensively solve the problems of LSBs. Widely existing natural wood was used as the framework structure, and Mo2S3 with abundant sulfur vacancies was deposited into its channels. Theoretical calculations and experimental results have confirmed a low energy barrier for sulfur conversion and the presence of a strong electric field around the spacer, which benefits fast ion transportation. As a result, on employing the multifunctional spacer, LSB full cells delivered a high initial capacity and a long cycle life. This study provides a reference for reducing development cost, simplifying optimization steps and promoting the commercial application of LSBs.
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- Xin Huang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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Zhang H, Zhang T, Zhang X. Perspective and Prospects for Ordered Functional Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300193. [PMID: 36890653 PMCID: PMC10161115 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Many functional materials are approaching their performance limits due to inherent trade-offs between essential physical properties. Such trade-offs can be overcome by engineering a material that has an ordered arrangement of structural units, including constituent components/phases, grains, and domains. By rationally manipulating the ordering with abundant structural units at multiple length scales, the structural ordering opens up unprecedented opportunities to create transformative functional materials, as amplified properties or disruptive functionalities can be realized. In this perspective article, a brief overview of recent advances in the emerging ordered functional materials across catalytic, thermoelectric, and magnetic materials regarding the fabrication, structure, and property is presented. Then the possibility of applying this structural ordering strategy to highly efficient neuromorphic computing devices and durable battery materials is discussed. Finally, remaining scientific challenges are highlighted, and the prospects for ordered functional materials are made. This perspective aims to draw the attention of the scientific community to the emerging ordered functional materials and trigger intense studies on this topic.
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- Hai‐Tian Zhang
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004China
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Ultrathin Hierarchical Porous Cu Current Collector Fabricated by Anodic Oxidation in Complexing Agent System for Stable Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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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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