This paper reports the principal discoveries which have played a major role in the polyolefin field and have positioned polyolefins as the most produced plastics. The early development of polyolefins covering the production of LDPE (Low density polyethylene) at ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) and the discovery of Phillips or Ziegler-Natta catalysts are highlighted in the first section. In th...

With the global effort to reduce fossil fuels and use eco-friendly energy, interest in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) is rapidly increasing. In LIB system, separator an important component for determining rate performance safety of cells. Although polyolefin separators are commercially used LIBs, they still suffer from inferior electrolyte wettability low thermal stability issues. Here, we introduce a...