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Study on preparation of polyacrylonitrile/polyimide composite lithium-ion battery separator by electrospinning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 February 2019

Lin Li Open the ORCID record for Lin Li [Opens in a new window] ,
Ping Liu ,
Qin Shan Fu ,
Yong Gong ,
Shi Rong Zhang ,
Heng Ji He  and
Jian Chen
Lin Li*
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Ping Liu
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Qin Shan Fu
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Yong Gong
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Shi Rong Zhang
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Heng Ji He*
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
Jian Chen*
Affiliation:
Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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Abstract

Compared with commercial polyolefin membranes, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membrane prepared by electrostatic spinning has higher porosity, electrolyte uptake, thermal stability, and lithium-ion conductivity, etc. However, poor mechanical performance has largely limited the application of electrospun PAN separators. In this study, PAN/polyimide (PI) composite membrane is prepared by electrostatic spinning to improve the mechanical and electrochemical performances. Scanning electron microscopy, thermal analysis method, and electrochemical methods were used for evaluation of the electrospun composite membrane. The results show that the composite membrane possesses good thermal stability and exhibits better mechanical performance than pristine PAN membrane (increasing by 1.1 times in tension strength). The addition of PI can increase porosity and fluid absorption rate obviously. In addition, the composite membrane has high ionic conductivity (18.77 × 10−4 S/cm), wide electrochemical window (about 4.0 V), and excellent cycling performance. It can retain a discharge specific capacity of 153 mA h/g even after 50 cycles at 0.5 C. The electrospun PAN/PI membrane may be a promising candidate for lithium-ion battery separators.

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electrospinningPANPIcomposite separatorlithium-ion battery
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 34 , Issue 4 , 28 February 2019 , pp. 642 - 651
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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