Performance of Polymer Electrolytes Based on Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) in Lithium-ion Batteries

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Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir Univeristy of Technology Iran, Tehran,

Abstract

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a semicrystalline polymer which has been extensively
applied in scientific research and industrial processes owing to its desirable features
such as excellent dielectric properties, suitable mechanical resistance, high thermal stability,
good chemical resistance. PVDF membranes can be applied in a wide range of applications
including waste water treatment, gas separation, and separator and polymer electrolyte in
lithium ion batteries. PVDF-based polymer electrolytes in lithium ion batteries should have
low thickness as well as an appropriate porosity with good mechanical strength and high
electrochemical stability. Applying pristine PVDF based polymer electrolytes may cause
internal short circuit which will influence the performance of the Li-ion batteries. Blending
PVDF with other polymers and incorporation of inorganic fillers have been considered as
effective methods to improve the performance of PVDF-based electrolytes. In this paper,
PVDF-based electrolytes and their performance requirements have been investigated. The
fabrication methods of PVDF membranes and the known strategies which are applied to
improve their mechanical and electrochemical characteristics have also been described.
Furthermore, the ionic conductivity and electrochemical performance of PVDF-based
lithium-ion batteries are discussed.

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