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. 2023 Nov 7;8(46):43388–43407. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05068

Table 3. Characteristics and Main Performances of the Electrospun Cellulose-Based Separators.

separator content main features outcomes ref
PAN/cellulose porosity ∼ 66.5%; electrolyte uptake ∼ 238%; and σ ∼ 1.99 mS.cm–1 the addition of 15 wt.% cellulose caused an increase in the porosity from 60 to 66.5%, due to the formation of finer fibers; in addition, the enhanced porosity caused an enhancement in the electrolyte uptake from 193 to 238%; the observed increase in the porosity and electrolyte uptake led to easier transferring of the Li+ ions and improved the Li+ ion conduction. Dong et al.132
       
PAN/CA/boehmite porosity ∼ 82%; electrolyte uptake ∼ 707%; and σ ∼ 1.694 mS.cm–1 the proposed structure showed a higher porosity rate compared with the pristine PAN, due to the fabrication of finer fibers; also, higher porosity and great wettability of the boehmite and CA caused superior electrolyte uptake, as well as greater ionic conduction. Na Yang et al.133
       
poly d,l-lactide/CNC porosity ∼ 67.19%; and electrolyte uptake ∼ 1100% high affinity of the CNC to the ions caused a significant increase in the wettability and electrolyte uptake; so, the addition of CNC caused obtaining a capacity retention of higher than 95% after 50 cycles at 1 C rate. Laezza et al.134
       
PEO/lignocellulose/P(VDF-TrFE) porosity ∼ 86%; electrolyte uptake ∼ 440%; and σ ∼ 7.04 mS.cm–1 the proposed separator exhibited 647% higher electrolyte uptake than the Celgard commercial separator, which could be assigned to the superior porosity percentage; the ion conductivity was also enhanced in the designed structure compared to that of the commercial one, linking with the reduced contact angle due to the interaction between polymer polar groups and the liquid electrolyte Li+ ions. Bicy et al.135
       
cellulose/carboxylated polyimide porosity ∼ 78%; electrolyte uptake ∼ 638%; and σ ∼ 0.51 mS.cm–1 mechanical strength was enhanced through the addition of cellulose, due to an increase in the solution viscosity and so the formation of fibers with larger diameters; the prepared structure could maintain 88% of the electrolyte after 100 min at ambient temperature, which was significantly higher than the PP (∼20%); frequent H-bong donating groups in the suggested network could provide numerous channels for feasible transferring of the Li+ ions. Deng et al.136