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Enhancing Electrospun PVDF‐HFP Nanofibres for Lithium‐Ion Battery Separators Through the Incorporation of Inorganic Nanoparticles: Physico‐Chemical and Electrical Characterisation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates the physical‐chemical and electrochemical performances of innovative separators for Li‐ion batteries based on poly(vinylidene fluoride‐hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF‐HFP) nanofibrous membranes. The nanofibrous mat is produced through the electrospinning process, ensuring high surface to volume (S/V) ratio and allows large‐scale production under suitable conditions. The materials investigated in this work aim at overcoming some limitations specific to the commercial separators, for example, mechanical shrinkage and electrolyte uptake. This is achieved by adding nanoparticles of different types, for example, ZrO 2 , SnO 2 , SiO 2 at different concentrations. Results claim that nanofibrous separators improve the mechanical and thermal stability of the mat without significantly impacting its electrochemical performances. In particular, the addition of 7 wt% of ZrO 2 nanoparticles to the nanofibrous separator showed to outperform commercially available solutions (i.e., Celgard) in terms of mechanical and thermal stability exhibiting, also, electrochemical performances.

Source: IET Nanodielectrics

DOI: 10.1049/nde2.70021

Authors: Leonardo Gasperini, Iacopo Iannarelli, Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani

Institution: University of Bologna

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270