Silicon as a potential anode material for Li-ion batteries: where size, geometry and structure matter

A high-performance nanoporous Si/Al2O3 foam lithium-ion battery anode fabricated by selective chemical etching of the Al–Si alloy and subsequent thermal oxidation

(2015) Gaeun Hwang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

A dimensionally stable and fast-discharging graphite–silicon composite Li-ion battery anode enabled by electrostatically self-assembled multifunctional polymer-blend coating

(2015) Fu-Sheng Li et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

High specific capacity retention of graphene/silicon nanosized sandwich structure fabricated by continuous electron beam evaporation as anode for lithium-ion batteries

(2015) Tatsuhiro Mori et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Amorphous-silicon@silicon oxide/chromium/carbon as an anode for lithium-ion batteries with excellent cyclic stability

(2015) Mingqi Li et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

A high tap density secondary silicon particle anode fabricated by scalable mechanical pressing for lithium-ion batteries

(2015) Dingchang Lin et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

On the origin of anisotropic lithiation of silicon

(2015) Jochen Rohrer et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

High capacity retention Si/silicide nanocomposite anode materials fabricated by high-energy mechanical milling for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

(2015) Hyoung Kyu Han et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Three-dimensional silicon/carbon core–shell electrode as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

(2015) Jung Sub Kim et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Preparation of nanographite sheets supported Si nanoparticles by in situ reduction of fumed SiO 2 with magnesium for lithium ion battery

(2015) Yi Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase-Protected LixSi Nanoparticles: An Efficient and Stable Prelithiation Reagent for Lithium-Ion Batteries

(2015) Jie Zhao et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

A Silicon/Double-Shelled Carbon Yolk-Like Nanostructure as High-Performance Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery

(2015) Z. Sun et al.   JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY

Kinetics and fracture resistance of lithiated silicon nanostructure pairs controlled by their mechanical interaction

(2015) Seok Woo Lee et al.   Nature Communications

High-Areal-Capacity Silicon Electrodes with Low-Cost Silicon Particles Based on Spatial Control of Self-Healing Binder

(2015) Zheng Chen et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Nanoscale silicon as anode for Li-ion batteries: The fundamentals, promises, and challenges

(2015) Meng Gu et al.   Nano Energy

Dual yolk-shell structure of carbon and silica-coated silicon for high-performance lithium-ion batteries

(2015) L. Y. Yang et al.   Scientific Reports

Exfoliated graphite as a flexible and conductive support for Si-based Li-ion battery anodes

(2014) Canliang Ma et al.   CARBON

Facile synthesis of yolk–shell structured Si–C nanocomposites as anodes for lithium-ion batteries

(2014) Lei Pan et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Facile synthesis of heterogeneous Ni-Si@C nanocomposites as high-performance anodes for Li-ion batteries

(2014) Duk-Hee Lee et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Double-walled core-shell structured Si@SiO2@C nanocomposite as anode for lithium-ion batteries

(2014) Hua-Chao Tao et al.   IONICS

A novel pineapple-structured Si/TiO2 composite as anode material for lithium ion batteries

(2014) Dong Yan et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Enhanced cycle stability of micro-sized Si/C anode material with low carbon content fabricated via spray drying and in situ carbonization

(2014) Dingsheng Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Low pressure preparation of spherical Si@C@CNT@C anode material for lithium-ion batteries

(2014) Lianyi Shao et al.   JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

High performance amorphous-Si@SiOx/C composite anode materials for Li-ion batteries derived from ball-milling and in situ carbonization

(2014) Dingsheng Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Silicon-based materials as high capacity anodes for next generation lithium ion batteries

(2014) Bo Liang et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Recent advances in the Si-based nanocomposite materials as high capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries

(2014) Hansu Kim et al.   Materials Today

A pomegranate-inspired nanoscale design for large-volume-change lithium battery anodes

(2014) Nian Liu et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Nanomaterials for electrochemical energy storage

(2014) Nian Liu et al.   Frontiers of Physics

Controlled synthesis of yolk–mesoporous shell Si@SiO2 nanohybrid designed for high performance Li ion battery

(2014) Zhuang Sun et al.   RSC Advances

Si-Based Anode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries: A Mini Review

(2014) Delong Ma et al.   Nano-Micro Letters

Titanium nitride coating to enhance the performance of silicon nanoparticles as a lithium-ion battery anode

(2014) Duihai Tang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Dual conductive network-enabled graphene/Si–C composite anode with high areal capacity for lithium-ion batteries

(2014) Ran Yi et al.   Nano Energy

Preparation of Silicon@Silicon Oxide Core–Shell Nanowires from a Silica Precursor toward a High Energy Density Li-Ion Battery Anode

(2013) Chuanjian Zhang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Silicon nanotube anode for lithium-ion batteries

(2013) Zhenhai Wen et al.   ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS

Enhancement of the Cyclability of a Si/Graphite@Graphene composite as anode for Lithium-ion batteries

(2013) Mingru Su et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Interweaved Si@C/CNTs&CNFs composites as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

(2013) Miao Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Si/C hybrid nanostructures for Li-ion anodes: An overview

(2013) Maria Letizia Terranova et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

In Situ Formed Si Nanoparticle Network with Micron-Sized Si Particles for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

(2013) Mingyan Wu et al.   NANO LETTERS

Crab Shells as Sustainable Templates from Nature for Nanostructured Battery Electrodes

(2013) Hongbin Yao et al.   NANO LETTERS

Prelithiation of Silicon–Carbon Nanotube Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries by Stabilized Lithium Metal Powder (SLMP)

(2013) Michael W. Forney et al.   NANO LETTERS

Hollow core–shell structured Si/C nanocomposites as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

(2013) Huachao Tao et al.   Nanoscale

Review of porous silicon preparation and its application for lithium-ion battery anodes

(2013) M Ge et al.   NANOTECHNOLOGY

Self-healing chemistry enables the stable operation of silicon microparticle anodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries

(2013) Chao Wang et al.   Nature Chemistry

High-Capacity Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Choice of Elements and Structures for Active Particles

(2013) Naoki Nitta et al.   PARTICLE & PARTICLE SYSTEMS CHARACTERIZATION

Improvement cycleability of core–shell silicon/copper composite electrodes for Li-ion batteries by using electroless deposition of copper on silicon powders

(2013) Tugrul Cetinkaya et al.   POWDER TECHNOLOGY

Influence of Silicon Nanoscale Building Blocks Size and Carbon Coating on the Performance of Micro-Sized Si-C Composite Li-Ion Anodes

(2013) Ran Yi et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Silicon-Based Nanomaterials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review

(2013) Xin Su et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

Hollow Porous SiO2 Nanocubes Towards High-performance Anodes for Lithium-ion Batteries

(2013) Nan Yan et al.   Scientific Reports

Rice husks as a sustainable source of nanostructured silicon for high performance Li-ion battery anodes

(2013) Nian Liu et al.   Scientific Reports

Micro-sized silicon–carbon composites composed of carbon-coated sub-10 nm Si primary particles as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

(2013) Jiangxuan Song et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Two dimensional silicon nanowalls for lithium ion batteries

(2013) Jiayu Wan et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Micro/nano-complex-structure SiOx–PANI–Ag composites with homogeneously-embedded Si nanocrystals and nanopores as high-performance anodes for lithium ion batteries

(2013) Pinjie Zhang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Size-Dependent Fracture of Silicon Nanoparticles During Lithiation

(2012) Xiao Hua Liu et al.   ACS Nano

Studying the Kinetics of Crystalline Silicon Nanoparticle Lithiation with In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

(2012) Matthew T. McDowell et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Reversible Lithium-Ion Storage in Silver-Treated Nanoscale Hollow Porous Silicon Particles

(2012) Dongyun Chen et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Copper-Coated Amorphous Silicon Particles as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

(2012) Sankaran Murugesan et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Silicon-based nanomaterials for lithium-ion batteries

(2012) YaXia Yin et al.   CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN

High capacity and rate capability of core–shell structured nano-Si/C anode for Li-ion batteries

(2012) Yoon Hwa et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Silicon@carbon hollow core–shell heterostructures novel anode materials for lithium ion batteries

(2012) Xiang-yang Zhou et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Highly stable Si-based multicomponent anodes for practical use in lithium-ion batteries

(2012) Jung-In Lee et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Facile fabrication of reticular polypyrrole–silicon core–shell nanofibers for high performance lithium storage

(2012) Zhijia Du et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Hollow core–shell structured porous Si–C nanocomposites for Li-ion battery anodes

(2012) Xiaolin Li et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Fabrication of Si core/C shell nanofibers and their electrochemical performances as a lithium-ion battery anode

(2012) Byoung-Sun Lee et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

First Principles Simulations of the Electrochemical Lithiation and Delithiation of Faceted Crystalline Silicon

(2012) Maria K. Y. Chan et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Engineering Empty Space between Si Nanoparticles for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

(2012) Hui Wu et al.   NANO LETTERS

A Yolk-Shell Design for Stabilized and Scalable Li-Ion Battery Alloy Anodes

(2012) Nian Liu et al.   NANO LETTERS

In situ atomic-scale imaging of electrochemical lithiation in silicon

(2012) Xiao Hua Liu et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Stable cycling of double-walled silicon nanotube battery anodes through solid–electrolyte interphase control

(2012) Hui Wu et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Fracture of crystalline silicon nanopillars during electrochemical lithium insertion

(2012) S. W. Lee et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries

(2012) Cary M. Hayner et al.   Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Micro-sized Si-C Composite with Interconnected Nanoscale Building Blocks as High-Performance Anodes for Practical Application in Lithium-Ion Batteries

(2012) Ran Yi et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

High-Performance Macroporous Bulk Silicon Anodes Synthesized by Template-Free Chemical Etching

(2012) Byoung Man Bang et al.   Advanced Energy Materials

A Review on Lithium-Ion Batteries Safety Issues: Existing Problems and Possible Solutions

(2012) Jianwu Wen et al.   Materials Express

Prelithiated Silicon Nanowires as an Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries

(2011) Nian Liu et al.   ACS Nano

Scalable approach to multi-dimensional bulk Si anodes via metal-assisted chemical etching

(2011) Byoung Man Bang et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Anisotropic Swelling and Fracture of Silicon Nanowires during Lithiation

(2011) Xiao Hua Liu et al.   NANO LETTERS

Interconnected Silicon Hollow Nanospheres for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes with Long Cycle Life

(2011) Yan Yao et al.   NANO LETTERS

Electrospun Core–Shell Fibers for Robust Silicon Nanoparticle-Based Lithium Ion Battery Anodes

(2011) Tae Hoon Hwang et al.   NANO LETTERS

A Major Constituent of Brown Algae for Use in High-Capacity Li-Ion Batteries

(2011) I. Kovalenko et al.   SCIENCE

Toward Efficient Binders for Li-Ion Battery Si-Based Anodes: Polyacrylic Acid

(2010) Alexandre Magasinski et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Critical Size of Silicon Nano-Anodes for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries

(2010) Hyejung Kim et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Li-alloy based anode materials for Li secondary batteries

(2010) Cheol-Min Park et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon (a-Si:H) Colloids

(2010) Justin T. Harris et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Si-based anode materials for lithium rechargeable batteries

(2010) H. K. Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

A review of conduction phenomena in Li-ion batteries

(2010) Myounggu Park et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

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

(2010) Wei-Jun Zhang   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

High-performance lithium-ion anodes using a hierarchical bottom-up approach

(2010) A. Magasinski et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Silicon Nanotube Battery Anodes

(2009) Mi-Hee Park et al.   NANO LETTERS

Nanostructured Silicon Anodes for Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries

(2009) Ranganath Teki et al.   Small

Building better batteries

(2008) M. Armand et al.   NATURE

Si Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries—A New Way to Look at an Old Problem

(2007) S. D. Beattie et al.   JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY