The instant disclosure or invention is preferably directed to a
polyimide coated membrane, separator membrane, or separator for a
lithium battery such as a
high energy or
high voltage rechargeable
lithium battery and the corresponding battery. The separator preferably includes a porous or microporous
polyimide coating or layer on at least one side of a polymeric microporous layer, membrane or film. The
polyimide coating or layer may include other polymers, additives, fillers, or the like. The polyimide
coating may be adapted, for example, to provide
oxidation resistance, to block
dendrite growth, to add dimensional and / or
mechanical stability, to reduce shrinkage, to add high temperature performance (HTMI function), to prevent electronic shorting at temperatures above 200 deg C., and / or the like. The microporous polymeric base layer may be adapted, at least, to hold liquid, gel, or
polymer electrolyte, to conduct ions, and / or to block ionic flow between the
anode and the
cathode in the event of
thermal runaway (shutdown function). The polyimide coated separator may be adapted, for example, to keep the electrodes apart at high temperatures, to provide
oxidation resistance, to block
dendrite growth, to add dimensional stability, to reduce shrinkage, to add high temperature performance (HTMI function), to prevent electronic shorting at temperatures above 200 deg C., to increase puncture strength, and / or to block ionic flow between the
anode and the
cathode in the event of
thermal runaway (shutdown function). Although secondary
lithium battery usage may be preferred, the instant polyimide
coated membrane may be used in a battery,
cell,
primary battery,
capacitor, fuel
cell,
textile, filter, and / or composite, and / or as a layer or component in other applications, devices, and / or the like.