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An enhanced poly(vinylidene fluoride) matrix separator with high density polyethylene for good performance lithium ion batteries

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A sponge-like poly(vinylidene fluoride)/high density polyethylene (PVDF/HDPE) separator exhibiting high ionic conductivity and transference number of Li+ ion for lithium ion battery has been prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) method. HDPE fillers with size smaller than 250 nm are prepared with moderated reverse phase emulsion. The ion conductivity of PVDF/HDPE separator saturated with 1.0 M LiPF6–ethylene carbonate (EC)/dimethyl carbonate (DMC)/ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) (1:1:1, v/v/v) can be up to 2.54 mS cm−1 at 25 °C, which is higher than that of pristine PVDF separator (1.85 mS cm−1). The transference number of lithium ion with PVDF/HDPE separator is 0.495, better than that with commercial PP separator (0.33) and pristine PVDF separator (0.27). What is more, LiCoO2/Li cells assembled with PVDF/HDPE separator show good C-rate and cycling performance which indicates great potential in serving as a good candidate of polymer separator for lithium ion batteries application.

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The authors would like to give our sincere gratitude to the Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20806094) and Science and Technology Key Program of Changsha, China (Grant No. k1403019-11) and Project Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.

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    Jiuqing Liu, Chunfeng He, Junying He, Jinqiang Cui, Haixiang Liu & Xiufeng Wu

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Liu, J., He, C., He, J. et al. An enhanced poly(vinylidene fluoride) matrix separator with high density polyethylene for good performance lithium ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 21, 919–925 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-016-3444-8

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