Functionalized Separators Boosting Electrochemical Performances for Lithium Batteries

The growing demands for energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and portable electronics have significantly pushed forward the need for safe and reliable lithium batteries. It is essential to design functional separators with improved mechanical and electrochemical characteristics. This review covers the improved mechanical and electrochemical performances as well as the advancements made in the design of separators utilizing a variety of techniques. In terms of electrolyte wettability and adhesion of the coating materials, we provide an overview of the current status of research on coated separators, in situ modified separators, and grafting modified separators, and elaborate additional performance…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 52020105012, 52303084
• HU
  Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province

  Award: 2023AFB220
• YS
  Young Scientists Fund