<p>Silicon anodes hold substantial potential as alternatives to graphite in the application of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Regrettably, pure silicon lacks sufficient structural and electrochemical stability. In this study, silicon, decorated with artificial solid electrolyte (ASE) layer, was successfully synthesized by employing inexpensive micron-sized silicon powder, H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, and CH<sub>3</sub>COOLi·2H<sub>2</sub>O, followed by low-temperature sintering. The synthesis process is both environmentally benign and safe. The ASE layer acts as a robust protective coating, effectively restricting the lithiation degree and volume variation during cycling, ultimately boosting electrochemical performance. At 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup>, 80.0% of the capacity was retained over 200 cycles, and a specific capacity of 774 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> was achieved at 5.0 A g<sup>−1</sup>. The ASE-decorated silicon shows potential as advanced anode materials for LIBs, especially for mass production applications.</p>

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Silicate-modified silicon for advanced lithium-ion battery anode materials

  • Guo Chen,
  • Lu-Lu Zhang,
  • Xuelin Yang

摘要

Silicon anodes hold substantial potential as alternatives to graphite in the application of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Regrettably, pure silicon lacks sufficient structural and electrochemical stability. In this study, silicon, decorated with artificial solid electrolyte (ASE) layer, was successfully synthesized by employing inexpensive micron-sized silicon powder, H2O2, and CH3COOLi·2H2O, followed by low-temperature sintering. The synthesis process is both environmentally benign and safe. The ASE layer acts as a robust protective coating, effectively restricting the lithiation degree and volume variation during cycling, ultimately boosting electrochemical performance. At 0.5 A g−1, 80.0% of the capacity was retained over 200 cycles, and a specific capacity of 774 mAh g−1 was achieved at 5.0 A g−1. The ASE-decorated silicon shows potential as advanced anode materials for LIBs, especially for mass production applications.