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What is the typical material used to separate the anode and cathode in Li-ion batteries?

April 26, 2017Anode batteries cathode li-ion material separate Used

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What is the typical material used to separate the anode and cathode in Li-ion batteries?

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The anode and cathode have a liquid electrolyte between them that conducts the Li-ion; this is usually the dissolved salt LiPF6. There is a polymer separator that electrically isolates the anode and cathode; it is a thin membrane of porous polypropylene or polyethylene film.