Li-ion batteries: news, progress, history and background

Unlike dense ceramic coatings applied as a separate layer on competing separators, PPT’s products contain ceramic particles that are thoroughly distributed throughout their chemically inert PVDF polymer. The particles reside primarily in the pore walls, leaving a large and uniform open pore structure that enables ions to pass through with less resistance and less heat generation.  * More power in high-current applications  * Reduced separator shrinkage  * Increased thermal stability with less cell degradation  * Extended cycle life * Higher bake-out and operating temperatures  * Improved puncture and abuse resistance    Although, the application of such separator may improve safety, however according to presented test data it will have minimal effect, or not significant. Depends on battery package, it may have serious explosion (due to electrolyte flammability) at much lower temperature.  

Polypore’s Celgard Files Suit Against Sumitomo Over Batteries - Bloomberg : "" The complaint, filed Feb. 22 in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, claims Sumitomo is infringing a patent issued in 2002 for a separator in high-energy rechargeable batteries. The separators prevent short circuits that can reduce efficiency and limit safety problems from overheating. (Via Bloomberg .)

Power bank battery dismantled and reviewed (backup battery for iPho ne produced in China) Before we start some explanation and disclaimer . Here is a short review, based on observations and simple calculation of one of "power bank" or backup battery for iPhone , which may be found in any shop. I did not intend to do this review simply because I did not buy that device and not going to buy such things in a future (ne ar future ). This example device I have got from my frie nd after its stoped working and actu ally the pla s tic shel l become opened (Fig. 2) . This is not a denunciation or exposure for certain product or certain manufacturer or certain country. I hope t his review will make you more skeptical and realistic about what you see and what you get. All dismantle and photos, as well calculation and conclusions done by me.   Although I dismantle Li -ion batteries (LIB) of any shape and size many times for many years since I have work with it for the l...