Cellulose ultrafine fibers embedded with titania particles as a high performance and eco-friendly separator for lithium-ion batteries.

Title Cellulose ultrafine fibers embedded with titania particles as a high performance and eco-friendly separator for lithium-ion batteries.
Authors D. Boriboon; T. Vongsetskul; P. Limthongkul; W. Kobsiriphat; P. Tammawat
Journal Carbohydr Polym
DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.077
Abstract

Mixtures of cellulose acetate (M.W. ?3?×?10?g/mol) dissolved in 75% v/v acetic acid in water (17% w/w) and ground anatase titania particles with diameters of 197?±?75?nm (0%, 5% and 10% w/w) were electrospun at 17?kV with a fiber collection distance and a feed rate of 10?cm and 0.6?mL/h. Then, the fiber was treated with 0.5?M potassium hydroxide in ethanol. Rough regenerated cellulose (RC)-titania separators with diameters of ?310?nm and uniformly dispersed titania particles showed ?78% porosities. They decomposed at 300?°C, higher than the decomposition temperature of polyethylene separators (220?°C). Added titania particles increased the electrolyte wettability and lithium transference number (from 0.22 to 0.62). RC - 10% titania separator retained the capacity with 79?mA?h/g after 30 cycles and had excellent discharge capacity. These fascinating properties make RC-titania separator promising for lithium ion battery.

Citation D. Boriboon; T. Vongsetskul; P. Limthongkul; W. Kobsiriphat; P. Tammawat.Cellulose ultrafine fibers embedded with titania particles as a high performance and eco-friendly separator for lithium-ion batteries.. Carbohydr Polym. 2018;189:145151. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.077

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