Silicon negative electrode materials for solid-state batteries

Aluminum foil negative electrodes with multiphase

When a 30-μm-thick Al94.5In5.5 negative electrode is combined with a Li6PS5Cl solid-state electrolyte and a LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2-based positive electrode, lab-scale cells deliver hundreds of

Prelithiated Carbon Nanotube‐Embedded Silicon‐based Negative

Among Li-alloy forming materials, Silicon (Si) is undoubtedly the most auspicious negative electrode candidate to realize high-energy density LIBs. This is due to its various enticing features such as high theoretical specific capacity of 3590 mAh g −1 (for Li 3.75 Si phase at 20 ° C, which is nearly 10 times greater than that of Gr), high natural abundance in the earth''s crust

Building better solid-state batteries with silicon-based anodes

His research interests focus on in situ transmission electron microscopy characterization of high-capacity electrode materials and solid-state electrolytes for alkali metal ion batteries and solid-state batteries. Xiang Han completed his doctorate degree at Xiamen University in 2019. During 2017–2019, as a joint PhD student, he studied at the

Recent progress and future perspective on practical silicon anode

Silicon is considered one of the most promising anode materials for next-generation state-of-the-art high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) because of its ultrahigh theoretical capacity, relatively low working potential and abundant reserves. However, the inherently large volume changes of the lithiation/delithiation process, instability of the SEI layer

Decoupling the Effects of Interface Chemical Degradation and

Silicon is a promising negative electrode material for solid‐state batteries (SSBs) due to its high specific capacity and ability to prevent lithium dendrite formation. However, SSBs with silicon electrodes currently suffer from poor cycling stability, despite chemical engineering efforts. This study investigates the cycling failure mechanism of composite Si/Li6PS5Cl electrodes by

Advancements and challenges in Si-based solid-state batteries:

Download: Download high-res image (165KB) Download: Download full-size image This review provides a comprehensive analysis of silicon-based solid-state batteries (Si-SSBs), focusing on the advancements in silicon anodes, solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), and manufacturing processes, highlighting significant volumetric expansion, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI)

Recent advances of silicon-based solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have been widely considered as the most promising technology for next-generation energy storage systems. Among the anode candidates for SSBs, silicon (Si)-based materials have received extensive attention due to their advantages of low potential, high specific capacity and abundant resource.

Research progress of nano-silicon-based materials and silicon

Silicon with a capacity of 3579 mAh·g −1 is expected to replace graphite anode, but its large-scale application is limited by large volume expansion and unstable solid

Surface-Coating Strategies of Si-Negative Electrode

Silicon (Si) is recognized as a promising candidate for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its high theoretical specific capacity (~4200 mAh g−1), low working potential (<0.4 V vs. Li/Li+), and

First principles studies of silicon as a negative electrode material

An investigation of Li–Si alloys using density functional theory is presented. Various calculation methods and pseudopotentials are analyzed to best reproduce the potential versus composition curve of a Li/LixSi electrochemical cell at high temperature using the experimentally observed Li–Si phases. Total energy calculations, structural optimizations, and bulk modulus estimations

A solid-state lithium-ion battery with micron-sized silicon anode

a The solid-state electrode with the inorganic solid-state electrolyte (b) undergoes pulverization after cycles owing to the large volume change of the electrode active materials.c The application

Enhanced Performance of Silicon Negative Electrodes

Silicon is considered as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation negative electrode (negatrode) materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high theoretical specific capacity, appropriate lithiation potential range, and fairly abundant resources. However, the practical application of silicon negatrodes is hampered by the poor cycling and

Nb1.60Ti0.32W0.08O5−δ as negative electrode active material

All-solid-state batteries (ASSB) are designed to address the limitations of conventional lithium ion batteries. Here, authors developed a Nb1.60Ti0.32W0.08O5-δ negative electrode for ASSBs, which

Ab-initio study of silicon and tin as a negative electrode materials

Ab-initio study of silicon and tin as a negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative electrode for all-solid-state Li-ion battery Article 07 May 2024. Use our pre-submission checklist. Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript. Abbreviations. E(V,e): total energy of the system. C ijkl: elastic

Large-scale preparation of amorphous silicon materials for high

Electrochemical synthesis of multidimensional nanostructured silicon as a negative electrode material for lithium-ion battery ACS Nano, 16 ( 2022 ), pp. 7689 - 7700, 10.1021/acsnano.1c11393 View in Scopus Google Scholar

Engineering electrode–electrolyte interface for ultrastable Si

Currently, different methods have been utilized to enhance the ability to maintain capacity in solid-state batteries based on silicon. These methods include modifying the structure of silicon, employing innovative binders [18], [19], [20], construction of SEI layer [21].The structural design of Si, such as reducing the size of Si particles [22, 23], coating nano-material

Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative

Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative electrode for all-solid-state Li-ion battery Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics ( IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-07, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-024-12660-y

Silicon-based Solid-State Batteries: Electrochemistry

response, which can be used as a guide to optimise the design and manufacture of silicon (Si) based SSBs. A thin-film solid-state battery consisting of an amorphous Si negative electrode (NE) is studied, which exerts compressive stress on the SE, caused by the lithiation-induced expansion of the Si. By using a 2D chemo-mechanical model

Production of high-energy Li-ion batteries comprising silicon

Negative electrode chemistry: from pure silicon to silicon-based and silicon-derivative Pure Si. The electrochemical reaction between Li 0 and elemental Si has been known since approximately the

Fabrication of high-performance silicon anode materials for

Due to its high theoretical specific capacity and lower working potential, silicon is regarded as the most promising anode material for the new generation of lithium-ion batteries. As a semiconductor material, silicon undergoes large volume changes on lithium insertion during cycling, causing electrode pulverization and thickening of the SEI film; thus, lowering the

Inorganic materials for the negative electrode of lithium-ion batteries

The limitations in potential for the electroactive material of the negative electrode are less important than in the past thanks to the advent of 5 V electrode materials for the cathode in lithium-cell batteries. However, to maintain cell voltage, a deep study of new electrolyte–solvent combinations is required.

Aluminum foil negative electrodes with multiphase microstructure

multiphase microstructure for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries negative electrode materials also offer significant performance gains. One such candidate, aluminum, was first investigated as

Paving the path toward silicon as anode material for future solid

Developing an ultra-thin solid electrolyte layer with high room-temperature ionic conductivity, optimizing the N/P ratio and the composite electrode structure are of great

Solid-state batteries overcome silicon-based negative electrode

The use of silicon-based negative electrode materials can not only significantly increase the mass energy density of lithium batteries by more than 8%, but also effectively reduce the production

In situ-formed nitrogen-doped carbon/silicon-based materials

The current state-of-the-art negative electrode technology of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is carbon-based (i.e., synthetic graphite and natural graphite) and represents >95% of the negative electrode market [1].Market demand is strongly acting on LIB manufacturers to increase the specific energy and reduce the cost of their products [2].

Challenges and opportunities towards silicon-based all-solid-state

Li-metal anodes with ultra-high theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g −1) and ultra-low potential (−3.04 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode) have been considered as the most potential anode materials [8,14]. However, the application of Li-metal batteries based on ASSEs still faces many issues caused by excess Li.

Aluminum foil negative electrodes with multiphase microstructure

Energy metrics of various negative electrodes within SSBs and structure of negative electrodes. a Theoretical stack-level specific energy (Wh kg −1) and energy density (Wh L −1) comparison of a Li-ion battery (LIB) with a graphite composite negative electrode and liquid electrolyte, a SSB with 1× excess lithium metal at the negative electrode, a SSB with a dense

Silicon-Based Negative Electrode for High-Capacity Lithium-Ion

An application of thin film of silicon on copper foil to the negative electrode in lithium-ion batteries is an option. 10–12 However, the weight and volume ratios of copper to silicon become larger, and consequently a high-capacity merit of silicon electrode is spoiled. To avoid this problem, the silicon-negative electrode is made primarily from "SiO" as will be

Nanostructured Si−C Composites As High‐Capacity

Silicon carbon void structures (Si−C) are attractive anode materials for lithium-ion batteries to cope with the volume changes of silicon during cycling. In this study, Si−C with varying Si contents (28–37 %) are

Chemo-mechanical failure mechanisms of the silicon anode in

Silicon is a promising anode material due to its high theoretical specific capacity, low lithiation potential and low lithium dendrite risk. Yet, the electrochemical performance of

A solid-state lithium-ion battery with micron-sized silicon anode

We combine soft-rigid dual monomer copolymer with deep eutectic mixture to design an elastic solid electrolyte, which exhibits not only high stretchability and deformation

Electrochemical Synthesis of Multidimensional Nanostructured Silicon

Silicon (Si) is a promising negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but the poor cycling stability hinders their practical application. Developing favorable Si nanomaterials is expected to improve their cyclability. Herein, a controllable and facile electrolysis route to prepare Si nanotubes (SNTs), Si nanowires (SNWs), and Si nanoparticles (SNPs)

Si-decorated CNT network as negative electrode for lithium-ion battery

We have developed a method which is adaptable and straightforward for the production of a negative electrode material based on Si/carbon nanotube (Si/CNTs) composite for Li-ion batteries. Comparatively inexpensive silica and magnesium powder were used in typical hydrothermal method along with carbon nanotubes for the production of silicon nanoparticles.

Electrochemical Synthesis of Multidimensional

Silicon (Si) is a promising negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but the poor cycling stability hinders their practical application. Developing favorable Si nanomaterials is expected to improve

Chemo-mechanical failure mechanisms of the silicon anode in solid-state

Nature Materials - Although silicon anodes are promising for solid-state batteries, they still suffer from poor electrochemical performance. Chemo-mechanical failure mechanisms of composite...

Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-024-12660-y Corpus ID: 269639820; Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative electrode for all-solid-state Li-ion battery @article{Sharma2024ElectrochemicalRM, title={Electrochemical reaction mechanism of silicon nitride as negative electrode for all-solid-state Li-ion battery}, author={Anil Kumar Sharma and

Improving the Performance of Silicon-Based Negative Electrodes

In all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), silicon-based negative electrodes have the advantages of high theoretical specific capacity, low lithiation potential, and lower susceptibility

Silicon-Based Solid-State Batteries: Electrochemistry

A thin-film solid-state battery consisting of an amorphous Si negative electrode (NE) is studied, which exerts compressive stress on the SE, caused by the lithiation-induced expansion of the Si. By using a 2D

Silicon negative electrode materials for solid-state batteries

6 FAQs about [Silicon negative electrode materials for solid-state batteries]

Can a silicon-based negative electrode be used in all-solid-state batteries?

Improving the Performance of Silicon-Based Negative Electrodes in All-Solid-State Batteries by In Situ Coating with Lithium Polyacrylate Polymers In all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), silicon-based negative electrodes have the advantages of high theoretical specific capacity, low lithiation potential, and lower susceptibility to lithium dendrites.

Do silicon negative electrodes increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries?

Silicon negative electrodes dramatically increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but there are still many challenges in their practical application due to the limited cycle performance of conventional liquid electrolyte systems.

Is silicon a good negative electrode material for lithium ion batteries?

Silicon (Si) is a promising negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but the poor cycling stability hinders their practical application. Developing favorable Si nanomaterials i...

Why do micron-sized silicon (Si) electrodes fail?

The gaps between Si particles and the electrolyte hindered the transportation of Li-ion and facilitated the disintegration of the electrode, ultimately causing the failure of the cell. Fig. 5: Electrochemical performances of the μm-Si electrodes with the elastic electrolyte.

How stable is the solid-state μm-Si electrode?

The solid-state μm-Si electrode with the elastic electrolyte delivered outstanding cycle stability under 546 kPa, which was the built-in pressure of the coin-type cell in the absence of external pressurizing device.

Can silicon anodes be used in solid-state batteries?

Silicon is a promising anode material due to its high theoretical specific capacity, low lithiation potential and low lithium dendrite risk. Yet, the electrochemical performance of silicon anodes in solid-state batteries is still poor (for example, low actual specific capacity and fast capacity decay), hindering practical applications.

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