Cellulose Nanocrystals as Additives in Electrospun Biocompatible Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Summary

Separators determine how well a lithium-ion battery holds up, and this study proposes electrospun mats of amorphous poly-D,L-lactide for that role - the first time the polymer has been examined as a separator. Its amorphous character is the point: it should let the electrolyte penetrate the matrix more readily and so influence ionic conductivity. Solutions at 8, 10 and 12 wt% were spun, alone and in different ratios with cellulose nanocrystals added to reduce the hydrophobicity of the scaffold. Both constituents are biocompatible and bioderived, which is unusual in a component normally made from polyolefins.

Authors & Affiliations

• Antonio Laezza

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
• Arcangelo Celeste

  Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
• Mariangela Curcio

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
• Roberto Teghil

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
• Angela De Bonis

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
• Sergio Brutti

  Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
• Antonietta Pepe

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
• Brigida Bochicchio Corresponding

  Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy

Linari Electrospinning Systems

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