An electrochemical device includes electrode plates and a separation layer formed on a surface of an electrode plate. The separation layer includes a porous layer formed on the surface of the electrode plate. The porous layer includes nanofibers. It takes 15 seconds or less for an electrolytic solution to infiltrate into the separation layer. The separation layer exhibits functions of a separator. Therefore, the electrochemical device achieves at least a relatively high energy density without using a stand-alone separator.

An electrochemical device includes electrode plates and a separation layer formed on a surface of an electrode plate. The separation layer includes a porous layer formed on the surface of the electrode plate. The porous layer includes nanofibers. It takes 15 seconds or less for an electrolytic solution to infiltrate into the separation layer. The separation layer exhibits functions of a separator. Therefore, the electrochemical device achieves at least a relatively high energy density without using a stand-alone separator.

A battery separator configured for reducing acid stratification for an enhanced flooded battery. The battery separator for the enhanced flooded battery is configured to minimize acid stratification. The battery separator is comprised of a microporous membrane and an absorptive mat. The absorptive mat includes a 3-hour wicking height greater than 15 cm. Wherein the absorptive mat of the battery separator is configured to minimize acid stratification of the enhanced flooded battery.

A battery separator configured for reducing acid stratification for an enhanced flooded battery. The battery separator for the enhanced flooded battery is configured to minimize acid stratification. The battery separator is comprised of a microporous membrane and an absorptive mat. The absorptive mat includes a 3-hour wicking height greater than 15 cm. Wherein the absorptive mat of the battery separator is configured to minimize acid stratification of the enhanced flooded battery.

In at least one embodiment, a separator is provided with a fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. New or improved mats, separators, batteries, methods, and/or systems are also disclosed, shown, claimed, and/or provided. For example, in at least one possibly preferred embodiment, a composite separator is provided with a fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. In at least one possibly particularly preferred embodiment, a PE membrane separator is provided with at least one fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, aspects and/or objects, the present invention, application, or disclosure may provide solutions, new products, improved products, new methods, and/or improved methods, and/or may address issues, needs, and/or problems of PAM shedding, NAM shedding, electrode distortion, active material shedding, active material loss, and/or physical separation, electrode effectiveness, battery performance, battery life, and/or cycle life, and/or may provide new battery separators, new battery technology, and/or new battery methods and/or systems that address the challenges arising from current lead acid batteries or battery systems, especially new battery separators, new battery technology, and/or new battery methods and/or systems adapted to prevent or impede the shedding of active material from the electrodes, preferably or particularly in enhanced flooded lead acid batteries, PSoC batteries, ISS batteries, ESS batteries, and/or the like.

In at least one embodiment, a separator is provided with a fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. New or improved mats, separators, batteries, methods, and/or systems are also disclosed, shown, claimed, and/or provided. For example, in at least one possibly preferred embodiment, a composite separator is provided with a fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. In at least one possibly particularly preferred embodiment, a PE membrane separator is provided with at least one fibrous mat for retaining the active material on an electrode of a lead-acid battery. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, aspects and/or objects, the present invention, application, or disclosure may provide solutions, new products, improved products, new methods, and/or improved methods, and/or may address issues, needs, and/or problems of PAM shedding, NAM shedding, electrode distortion, active material shedding, active material loss, and/or physical separation, electrode effectiveness, battery performance, battery life, and/or cycle life, and/or may provide new battery separators, new battery technology, and/or new battery methods and/or systems that address the challenges arising from current lead acid batteries or battery systems, especially new battery separators, new battery technology, and/or new battery methods and/or systems adapted to prevent or impede the shedding of active material from the electrodes, preferably or particularly in enhanced flooded lead acid batteries, PSoC batteries, ISS batteries, ESS batteries, and/or the like.

Disclosed herein are a multilayer separator for a lithium secondary battery capable of preventing an internal short-circuit due to growth of lithium dendrite, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Disclosed herein are a multilayer separator for a lithium secondary battery capable of preventing an internal short-circuit due to growth of lithium dendrite, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Disclosed in at least one embodiment herein is a battery separator comprising a substrate that may be polymeric and porous. The substrate may have ribs, protrusions, or ribs and protrusions on one or both faces or surfaces thereof. On at least one surface or face of the substrate, a material layer may be formed. The material layer may contain a material with an oil absorption value equal to or greater than 15 g oil/100 g of material. The battery separator disclosed herein is useful in a lead acid battery, particularly in a flooded lead acid battery or a valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery. The battery separator described herein has many benefits including helping mitigate or prevent issues such as acid stratification and others that may deteriorate battery performance or battery life.

Disclosed in at least one embodiment herein is a battery separator comprising a substrate that may be polymeric and porous. The substrate may have ribs, protrusions, or ribs and protrusions on one or both faces or surfaces thereof. On at least one surface or face of the substrate, a material layer may be formed. The material layer may contain a material with an oil absorption value equal to or greater than 15 g oil/100 g of material. The battery separator disclosed herein is useful in a lead acid battery, particularly in a flooded lead acid battery or a valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery. The battery separator described herein has many benefits including helping mitigate or prevent issues such as acid stratification and others that may deteriorate battery performance or battery life.