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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Separator properties critically impact lithium-ion battery (LIB) capacity, lifespan, and safety.
  • Enhancing separator thermal stability and mechanical strength is key for safer LIBs.
  • Thermoplastic elastomers like poly(styrene-b-isoprene-b-styrene) (SIS) offer potential for improved separator performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of SIS with varying block ratios to improve thermal stability and mechanical strength of cross-linked polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membranes.
  • To investigate the self-closing behavior of the developed separators under thermal stress.
  • To evaluate the electrochemical performance of LIBs utilizing the novel separators.

Main Methods:

  • Vulcanization cross-linking and heat treatment were employed to modify PAN membranes with SIS.
  • Tensile strength testing was performed to assess mechanical properties.
  • Electrochemical performance was evaluated using LIBs with the developed separators compared to commercial Celgard 2400.

Main Results:

  • The S/PAN/SIS-4019 separator exhibited self-closing behavior, effectively managing thermal runaway.
  • Tensile strength reached 17.49 MPa, surpassing commercial separators like Celgard 2400.
  • LIBs using the S/PAN/SIS-4019 separator demonstrated superior electrochemical performance.

Conclusions:

  • The cross-linked SIS/PAN separator possesses enhanced thermal stability and mechanical strength.
  • The self-shutdown mechanism provides a critical safety feature against thermal runaway.
  • The developed separator significantly improves the overall performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.