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A thermomechanically stable nanofiber separator with multiscale MOF networks towards high-efficiency ion transport

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Enhancing lithium-ion desolvation with robust polyhydroquinone-diimidazopyridine nanofibers for high-rate Li–S batteries

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EES Batteries, 2025
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Improving the cycling stability of lithium metal anodes through separator modification with nano-molybdenum powder

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Advancements in flame-retardant strategies for lithium–sulfur batteries: from mechanisms to materials

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 17054
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Recent advances in modified commercial separators for lithium–sulfur batteries

Andrew Kim, Seok Hyeon Oh, Arindam Adhikari, Bhaskar R. Sathe, Sandeep Kumar and Rajkumar Patel

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Recent progress in gel catalysts: boosting efficiency for sustainable energy applications

Tasmina Khandaker, Md Al Amin Mia Anik, Ananya Nandi, Tasniqul Islam, Md Mohibul Islam, Md Kamrul Hasan, Palash Kumar Dhar, M. Abdul Latif and Muhammad Sarwar Hossain

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2025, 15, 1357
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Stability Enhancement of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Electrospun Separator/Electrolyte Membranes

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A Homogeneous Janus Membrane Based on Functionalized MOFs Crosslinked by Aramid Nanofibers for Quasi‐Solid‐State Lithium Sulfur Batteries

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Two-Step Grafted F-SiO2 Coating Self-Construction toward Mass-Produced Lithium–Metal Battery Separators with Optimal Porous Skeleton, Security, and Electrochemical Performances

Dandan Li, Lei Ding, Sihang Zhang, Yuanjie Zhang, Peng-Fang Zhang, Fanghui Du, Shuyue Zhao, Daoxin Zhang and Feng Yang

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Safety Hazards of Lithium Metal Batteries: From the Perspective of Lithium Dendrites and Thermal Runaway

Xiangming Cui, Jingzhao Wang, Shiyi Sun, Xin Chen, Yunqing Wang, Daohong Han, Jianan Wang, Xuhui Yao and Wei Yan

Energy Fuels, 2025, 39, 7665
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Recent Development in Novel Lithium-Sulfur Nanofiber Separators: A Review of the Latest Fabrication and Performance Optimizations

Andrew Kim, Jatis Kumar Dash and Rajkumar Patel

Membranes, 2023, 13, 183
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Fibrous materials for interface engineering in durable and shape-customizable lithium metal batteries

Fan Yang, Dong Wang, Zile Zhang, Xishi Tai, Munan Qiu and Xuewei Fu

Energy Storage Materials, 2024, 65, 103134
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Engineering strategies of metal‐organic frameworks toward advanced batteries

Ruimin Sun, Mingyue Dou, Ziliang Chen, Ruirui Wang, Xiangyi Zheng, Yuxiang Zhang, Chenggang Zhou and Prashanth W. Menezes

Battery Energy, 2023, 2
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ZIF‐67/ZIF‐8 and its Derivatives for Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Zhiqiang Sun, Bowen Sun, Jiaojiao Xue, Jinhai He, Ruizheng Zhao, Zhonghui Chen, Zixu Sun, Hua Kun Liu and Shi Xue Dou

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Manufacturing process of MOF-based separator for lithium sulfur batteries: A mini review

Xing Gao, Luofeng Wang, Jia Cheng, Jialiang Zhao and Xueli Liu

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36, 110247
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Advancing Post‐Secondary Batteries under Lean Electrolyte Conditions through Interfacial Modification Strategies

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2025, 15
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Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries

Shuang Xia, Xuming Xu, Wenzhuo Wu, Yuhui Chen, Lili Liu, Gaojun Wang, Lijun Fu, Qiangyu Zhang, Tao Wang, Jiarui He and Yuping Wu

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Enhanced Electrolyte‐Wettability and Thermal Stability of Hydrogen‐Bonded PVDF‐HFP‐Coated Paper‐Based Separators Fabricated by a Simple Dip Coating for Lithium‐Ion Battery

Jin Zhao, Huilin Chen, Zhengchao Liang, Rongzhi Qiao, Fen Wang and Xiaogang Luo

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An upgraded polymeric composite with interparticle chemical bonding microstructure toward lithium-ion battery separators with enhanced safety and electrochemical performances

Qian Zhao, Ling Ma, Ye Xu, Xiulong Wu, Shuai Jiang, Qiaotian Zheng, Guang Hong, Bin He, Chen Li, Wanglai Cen, Wenjun Zhou, Yan Meng and Dan Xiao

Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2023, 84, 402
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High ionic conductivity polymer modified commercial separator for lithium metal battery

Jiangchao Chen, Guisheng Zhu, Huarui Xu, Kunpeng Jiang, Yunyun Zhao, Hu Wang, Yiran Bai, Mingjie Liao, Xuefang Mo and Xiaoyu Li

Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 653, 237681
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Enhanced ionic conductivity and cycle performance by ZIF-8 nanoparticles into PVDF-HFP electrolyte for Li-ions batteries

Juantao Zhang, Danping Li, Bo Wen, Yifan Wang, Zigang Lei, Chengxian Yin, Lei Fan and Guorui Yang

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Advances of Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks

Cong Cong and Huaibo Ma

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Functionalized Separators Boosting Electrochemical Performances for Lithium Batteries

Zixin Fan, Xiaoyu Chen, Jingjing Shi, Hui Nie, Xiaoming Zhang, Xingping Zhou, Xiaolin Xie and Zhigang Xue

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A review of electrospun separators for lithium‐based batteries: Progress and application prospects

Xiangru Sun, Ying Zhou, Dejun Li, Kai Zhao, Liqun Wang, Peiran Tan, Hongyang Dong, Yueming Wang and Ji Liang

Carbon Energy, 2024, 6
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Morphology-controlled metal–organic frameworks as molecular traps for enhanced ion dynamics in practical semi-solid lithium metal batteries

Daero Lee, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Yeongkyu Lee, Jie Jin, Sang-Young Lee, Yongseok Jho and Jong Hyeok Park

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Improving the safety of an Ah-level energy-dense Li-ion cell by LATP solid electrolyte modified separators

Bo Wang, Lisa Mou, Mei Ou, Man Yang, Bin Li, Rennian Wang and Xiaopeng Qi

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., 2024, 2826, 012019
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Establishing highly efficient absorptive and catalytic network for depolarized high-stability lithium-sulfur batteries

Jianan Wang, Xin Chen, Zhenyu Wang, Changzheng Lin, Shiyi Sun, Jianwei Liu, Yunpeng Liu, Qianyue Ma, Ling Wang, Kai Yang, Jiangtao Feng, Xi Wang, Qiong Cai and Wei Yan

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Coordinated self-assembly of ultraporous 3D aramid nanofibrous separators with a poly(vinyl alcohol) sheath for lithium-metal batteries

Donggeun Lee, Arum Jung, Ping Liu and Bongjun Yeom

Energy Storage Materials, 2024, 65, 103107
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Organic‐Inorganic Dual‐Network Composite Separators for Lithium Metal Batteries

Zetong Liu, Pingan Li, Kangjia Hu, Hao Sun, Rongxing Li, Shanshan Yang and Xianluo Hu

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Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators

Yingbao Zhu, Zhou Chen, Hui Chen, Xuguang Fu, Desire Emefa Awuye, Xichen Yin and Yixuan Zhao

Polymers, 2023, 15, 3955
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Solution Blow Spinning of the Benzimidazole-Containing Aramid Nanofibers for Separators of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Shixuan Yang, Min Zhao, Ran He, Yuexi Chen, Yongyi Guo, Haoyang Wang, Zhenguo Wang, Teng Qiu and Xinlin Tuo

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16, 15362
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A dual-network structured poly (m-phenylene isophthalamide) nanofiber separator with Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 for dendrite-free and high-safety lithium-metal batteries

Huijuan Zhao, Guodong Zhao, Fengquan Liu, Feifei Lan, Jianjun Zhou and Lin Li

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 490, 151559
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Phosphorus flame retardant modified aramid nanofiber separator for advanced safety lithium-sulfur batteries

Jianwei Liu, Lei Zhu, Jianan Wang, Qinqin Chai, Shiyi Sun, Xin Chen, Xue Wang, Yating Zhang and Wei Yan

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 92, 112030
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TiO2 modified para-aramid nanofiber composite separator for thermal runaway prevention and shuttle effect mitigation of lithium-sulfur batteries

Xiuxiu Sun, Shanshan Gao, Jiale Wang, Xianglin Qiu, Yan Ma, Gongchen Xu and Xiaoming Song

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2024, 366, 112983
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Self-Healing Interfacial Cross-Links Enable Supertough Solid Polymer Electrolytes with Eliminating-Dendrite Lithium Metal Battery

Biao Fang, Lei Wang, Zhangyuan Wang, Zhipeng Su, Feng Zou and Runwei Mo

ACS Materials Lett., 2025, 3292
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Self-healing PVDF based polymer electrolyte for eliminating-dendrite lithium metal battery

Biao Fang, Rui Wang, Han Liang and Runwei Mo

Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2026, 245, 256
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GO‐CoNiP New Composite Material Modified Separator for Long Cycle Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Jiaqi Li, Xinxiang Wu, Caifeng Jian, Xianyan Qiao, Fang Wan, Zhenguo Wu, Benhe Zhong, Yanxiao Chen and Xiaodong Guo

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Recent progress in functional metal–organic frameworks for bio-medical application

Wenwen Chai, Xiaochen Chen, Jing Liu, Liyan Zhang, Chunyu Liu, Li Li, John Robert Honiball, Haobo Pan, Xu Cui and Deping Wang

Regenerative Biomaterials, 2024, 11
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Intelligent Off/On switchable electromagnetic wave absorbing material based on VO2 nanowires

Shuhui Liang, Huan Guan, Hainan Zhang, Xiangge Han, Jia Gao, Jiupeng Zhao, Shuliang Dou and Yao Li

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 489, 151025
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Pristine MOF Materials for Separator Application in Lithium–Sulfur Battery

Zhibin Cheng, Jie Lian, Jindan Zhang, Shengchang Xiang, Banglin Chen and Zhangjing Zhang

Advanced Science, 2024, 11
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Porosity‐Controlled Carbon for the Stabilization of Cathode/Anode Electrodes of High‐Loading Lithium–Sulfur Full Cells

Cheng‐Che Wu and Sheng‐Heng Chung

ChemistryEurope, 2025
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