Fiber swelling to improve cycle performance of paper-based separator for lithium-ion batteries application

doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2022.08.030

Abstract

Abstract: It is well established that paper-based separators display short-circuit risk in lithium-ion batteries due to their intrinsic micron-sized pores. In this research, we have adjusted pore structure of paper by fiber swelling in liquid electrolyte. Specifically, the paper-based separator is prepared by propionylated sisal fibers through a wet papermaking process. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and multi-range X-ray nano-computed tomography (CT) images display strong swelling of modified fibers after electrolyte absorption, which can effectively decrease the pore size of separator. Due to the high electrolyte uptake (817 wt%), paper-based separator exhibits ionic conductivity of 2.93 mS cm^-1. ⁷Li solid-state NMR spec-troscopy and Gaussian simulation reveal that the formation of local high Li⁺ ion concentration in the sep-arator and its low absorption energy with Li⁺ ion (62.2 kcal mol^-1) is conducive to the ionic transportation. In particular, the assembled Li/separator/LiFePO₄ cell displays wide electrochemical sta-bility window (5.2 V) and excellent cycle performance (capacity retention of 96.6% after 100 cycles at 0.5 C) due to the reduced side reactions as well as enhanced electrolyte absorption and retention capacity by propionylation. Our proposed strategy will provide a novel perspective to design high-performance bio-based separators to boost the development of clean and sustainable energy economy.

Key words: Paper-based separators, Lithium-ion batteries, Electrochemical properties, Propionylation

Zhenghao Li, Wei Wang, Xinmiao Liang, Jianlin Wang, Yonglin Xu, Wei Li. Fiber swelling to improve cycle performance of paper-based separator for lithium-ion batteries application[J]. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2023, 79(4): 92-100.

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