Nano- and bulk-silicon-based insertion anodes for lithium-ion secondary cells

A review of the electrochemical performance of alloy anodes for lithium-ion batteries

There are growing concerns over the environmental, climate, and health impacts caused by using non-renewable fossil fuels. The utilization of green energy, including solar and wind power, is believed to be one of the most promising alternatives to support more sustainable economic growth. In this regard, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can play a critically important role. To further increase the energy and power densities of LIBs, silicon anodes have been intensively explored due to their high capacity, low operation potential, environmental friendliness, and high abundance. The main challenges for the practical implementation of silicon anodes, however, are the huge volume variation during lithiation and delithiation processes and the unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) films. Recently, significant breakthroughs have been achieved utilizing advanced nanotechnologies in terms of increasing cycle life and enhancing charging rate performance due partially to the excellent mechanical properties of nanomaterials, high surface area, and fast lithium and electron transportation. Here, the most recent advance in the applications of 0D (nanoparticles), 1D (nanowires and nanotubes), and 2D (thin film) silicon nanomaterials in LIBs are summarized. The synthetic routes and electrochemical performance of these Si nanomaterials, and the underlying reaction mechanisms are systematically described.

Silicon-based Nanomaterials for Lithium-Ion Batteries - A Review

Nanostructured silicon is promising for high capacity anodes in lithium batteries. The specific capacity of silicon is an order of magnitude higher than that of conventional graphite anodes, but the large volume change of silicon during lithiation and delithiation and the resulting poor cyclability has prevented its commercial application. This challenge could potentially be overcome by silicon nanostructures that can provide facile strain relaxation to prevent electrode pulverization, maintain effective electrical contact, and have the additional benefits of short lithium diffusion distances and enhanced mass transport. In this review, we present an overview of rechargeable lithium batteries and the challenges and opportunities for silicon anodes, then survey the performance of various morphologies of nanostructured silicon (thin film, nanowires/nanotubes, nanoparticles, and mesoporous materials) and their nanocomposites. Other factors that affect the performance of nanostructured silicon anodes, including solvent composition, additives, binders, and substrates, are also examined. Finally, we summarize the key lessons from the successes so far and offer perspectives and future challenges to enable the applications of silicon nanoanodes in practical lithium batteries at large scale.

https://www.rsc.org/suppdata/EE/C0/C0EE00281J/C0EE00281J.PDF

Nanostructured silicon for high capacity lithium battery anodes

https://zenodo.org/record/1197134/files/Elsevier%20paper-AAM-20180302.pdf

Silicon based lithium-ion battery anodes: A chronicle perspective review

Amorphous silicon anode for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

Amorphous silicon thin-film negative electrode prepared by low pressure chemical vapor deposition for lithium-ion batteries

A spin-coated solid polymer electrolyte for all-solid-state rechargeable thin-film lithium polymer batteries

Effect of Substrate Surface Conditions on Electrochemical Performance of Si Thin Film Anode

http://ma.ecsdl.org/content/MA2005-02/4/205.full.pdf

Min Park

Papers

Amorphous silicon anode for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

Amorphous silicon thin-film negative electrode prepared by low pressure chemical vapor deposition for lithium-ion batteries

A spin-coated solid polymer electrolyte for all-solid-state rechargeable thin-film lithium polymer batteries

Effect of Substrate Surface Conditions on Electrochemical Performance of Si Thin Film Anode

All Solid State Thin Film Lithium Polymer Batteries Using Spin Coated Polymer Electrolytes