| abstract |
A lithium ion battery is provided, the lithium ion battery comprises: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a microporous polymer separator immersed in an electrolyte solution, the microporous polymer separator is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. between electrodes; and a transition metal cation trap i) incorporated as a binder in either of said positive electrode or said negative electrode, ii) deposited into said positive electrode or said negative electrode iii) incorporated into the microporous polymer separator, iv) deposited onto the surface of the microporous polymer separator, or v) included as an additive in the electrolyte in solution. Transition metal cation traps are siderophores. |