Advances in Nonwoven‑Based Separators for Lithium‑Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are energy-storage devices with a high-energy density in which the separator provides a physical barrier between the cathode and anode,to prevent electrical short circuits.To meet the demands of high-performance batteries,the separator must have excellent electrolyte wettability,thermotolerance,mechanical strength,highly porous structures,and ionic conductivity.Numerous nonwoven-based separators have been used in LIBs due to their high porosity and large surface-to-volume ratios.However,the fabrication of multi-functional fibers,the construction of nonwoven separators,and their integration into energy-storage devices present grand challenges in fundamental theory and practical implementation.Herein,we systematically review the up-to-date concerning the design and preparation of nonwoven-based separators for LIBs.Recent progress in monolayer,composite,and solid electrolyte nonwoven-based separators and their fabrication strategies is discussed.Future challenges and directions toward advancements in separator technologies are also discussed to obtain separators with remarkable performance for high-energy density batteries.