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Preparation of PVdF nanofiber membranes by electrospinning and their use as secondary battery separators
Abstract.
This paper reports the development and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) nanofiber
separators for high rate discharge secondary batteries. The preparation of PVdF nanofiber separators
was performed by an electrospinning method. The pore properties of PVdF nanofiber separators were
optimized by variation of spinning conditions, after post treatment and sheet forming. The optimized
PVdF nanofiber separators were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), pore properties,
mechanical/thermal characteristics, water/electrolyte uptakes and electric properties. The high porosity
(48%) led to a high electrolyte uptake level (142 wt%) which is necessary for thin batteries. The PVdF
nanofiber separators reached higher tensile strength of 14.8 MPa/cm2 and elongation of 117% and compared
to commercial PE separator, they also exhibit higher thermal stability, up to 135 ◦C under air. Also,
PVdF nanofiber separators showed excellent performance in tests of cyclic fading rates and high rates of
discharge.
Keywords: Secondary battery; Separator; Nanofiber; PVdF
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