The invention relates to the technical field of
energy storage, and particularly discloses a
flame-retardant structure, a preparation method thereof and a
lithium battery structure. The
flame-retardant structure comprises a
flame-retardant diaphragm layer and a
polyethylene microsphere film layer, wherein the flame-retardant diaphragm layer comprises an
organic polymer layer and a flame retardant arranged in the
organic polymer layer; and the
polyethylene microsphere film layer comprises a mixture of
polyethylene microspheres and an
organic solvent and is arranged on the outer surface of the flame-retardant diaphragm layer. When the flame-retardant structure is applied to the
lithium battery, the
lithium battery still has certain
discharge capacity in the
thermal runaway process of the
lithium battery, and the polyethylene
microsphere film layer in the flame-retardant structure can be molten to cover the surface of the negative
electrode of the battery along with continuous temperature rise of the
lithium battery, so that transmission of lithium ions is blocked, and
thermal runaway is inhibited. When the temperature rises continuously, the flame retardant in the flame-retardant diaphragm layer is released, so that the
electrolyte is non-flammable, fire and explosion are avoided, the
anode and
cathode materials can still be recycled, and the problem of resource waste is solved. In addition, the flame-retardant structure is compatible with electrochemical performance of the battery.