Breath-Figure-Derived Porous Hybrid Layers for Safety-Enhanced Separators in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Key Points

• The research aims to develop separators that enhance safety and electrochemical performance in lithium-ion batteries.
• Developed porous hybrid layers from breath-figure technique.
• Evaluated the thermal vulnerability of the separators.
• Assessed the ion-transport properties compared to commercial polyolefin separators.
• Demonstrated improved safety through reduced thermal vulnerability.
• Showed enhanced ion transport capabilities over conventional polyolefin separators.