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Yoon J, Lee J, Kim H, Kim J, Jin HJ. Polymeric Binder Design for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:254. [PMID: 38257053 PMCID: PMC10821008 DOI: 10.3390/polym16020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
The design of binders plays a pivotal role in achieving enduring high power in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and extending their overall lifespan. This review underscores the indispensable characteristics that a binder must possess when utilized in LIBs, considering factors such as electrochemical, thermal, and dispersion stability, compatibility with electrolytes, solubility in solvents, mechanical properties, and conductivity. In the case of anode materials, binders with robust mechanical properties and elasticity are imperative to uphold electrode integrity, particularly in materials subjected to substantial volume changes. For cathode materials, the selection of a binder hinges on the crystal structure of the cathode material. Other vital considerations in binder design encompass cost effectiveness, adhesion, processability, and environmental friendliness. Incorporating low-cost, eco-friendly, and biodegradable polymers can significantly contribute to sustainable battery development. This review serves as an invaluable resource for comprehending the prerequisites of binder design in high-performance LIBs and offers insights into binder selection for diverse electrode materials. The findings and principles articulated in this review can be extrapolated to other advanced battery systems, charting a course for developing next-generation batteries characterized by enhanced performance and sustainability.
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- Juhee Yoon
- Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.); (H.K.); (J.K.)
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea;
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- Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.); (H.K.); (J.K.)
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- Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.); (H.K.); (J.K.)
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- Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.); (H.K.); (J.K.)
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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M. Aguilar N, Pérez-Aguilar JM, González-Coronel VJ, Martínez-Gutiérrez H, Zayas Pérez T, Soriano-Moro G, Sánchez-Gaytán BL. Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide as an In Situ Assistant in the Nucleation and Growth of Gold Nanoparticles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15238557. [PMID: 36500052 PMCID: PMC9739618 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The modulation of nanoparticles' size, shape, and dispersion by polymers has attracted particular attention in different fields. Nevertheless, there is a lack of information regarding the use of charged macromolecules as assistants in the nanostructures' nucleation and growth processes. Prompted by this, the in situ synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) aided by hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (HPAM), with different chemical structures, was developed. In contrast to the conventional synthesis of nanostructures assisted by polyacrylamide, here, the polymerization, hydrolysis, and nanostructure formation processes were carried out simultaneously in the same milieu. Likewise, the growing chains acted as a template for the nanoparticles' growth, so their conformations and chemical structure, especially the amount of charges along the chain, played an important role in the AuNPs' morphology, size, and some of the final composite features. The nanocomposite was thoroughly characterized with appropriate techniques, including ATR-FTIR, GPC, UV-Vis, and SEM.
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- Nery M. Aguilar
- Chemistry Center, Science Institute, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
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- National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Center for Nanosciences and Micro and Nanotechnologies, Luis Enrique Erro, Mexico City 07738, Mexico
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- Chemistry Center, Science Institute, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
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- Chemistry Center, Science Institute, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
- Correspondence: (G.S.-M.); (B.L.S.-G.)
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- Chemistry Center, Science Institute, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), University City, Puebla 72570, Mexico
- Correspondence: (G.S.-M.); (B.L.S.-G.)
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Wang H, Wu B, Wu X, Zhuang Q, Liu T, Pan Y, Shi G, Yi H, Xu P, Xiong Z, Chou SL, Wang B. Key Factors for Binders to Enhance the Electrochemical Performance of Silicon Anodes through Molecular Design. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2101680. [PMID: 34480396 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon is considered the most promising candidate for anode material in lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical capacity. Unfortunately, the vast volume change and low electric conductivity have limited the application of silicon anodes. In the silicon anode system, the binders are essential for mechanical and conductive integrity. However, there are few reviews to comprehensively introduce binders from the perspective of factors affecting performance and modification methods, which are crucial to the development of binders. In this review, several key factors that have great impact on binders' performance are summarized, including molecular weight, interfacial bonding, and molecular structure. Moreover, some commonly used modification methods for binders are also provided to control these influencing factors and obtain the binders with better performance. Finally, to overcome the existing problems and challenges about binders, several possible development directions of binders are suggested.
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- Haoli Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965# Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965# Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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Liu H, Huangzhang E, Sun C, Fan Y, Ma Z, Zhao X, Nan J. SiO x /C Composite Anode of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Enhanced Performances Using Multicomponent Binders. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:26805-26813. [PMID: 34661035 PMCID: PMC8515830 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A silicon suboxide-carbon (SiO x /C, 1 ≤ x ≤ 2) composite anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with enhanced performance is prepared using an aqueous multicomponent binder technology. Considering the adhesive force, electrolyte absorption, and stability, different binders including sodium alginate (SA), polyacrylamide gel (PAM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and their composites are evaluated. It is indicated that compared to other anodes with single- or multicomponent binders, the SiO x /C composite anode with PAM/SA/PTFE663 (PSAP663) binders exhibits strong adhesion, moderate electrolyte absorption ability, and a specific capacity of 427 mA h g-1 charge-discharged at 0.5 A g-1 after 300 cycles. The improvement of electrochemical performance is attributed to the comprehensive effects of composite binders, including the adhesion of active substances, surface protection, solution adsorption, conductive path, and so on. These results show that the PSAP663 binder has promising potential for application, which not only gives alternative practical schemes of the green binders for the SiO x /C anodes but also provides ideas to develop a high-performance adhesive technology for LIBs.
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- Haoyuan Liu
- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department
of Environmental Engineering, Henan Polytechnic
Institute, Nanyang 473009, PR China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Dong Z, Du W, Yan C, Zhang C, Chen G, Chen J, Sun W, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Gao M, Gan J, Yang Y, Pan H. A Novel Tin-Bonded Silicon Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45578-45588. [PMID: 34533926 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Poor cyclic stability and low rate performance due to dramatic volume change and low intrinsic electronic conductivity are the two key issues needing to be urgently solved in silicon (Si)-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Herein, a novel tin (Sn)-bonded Si anode is proposed for the first time. Sn, which has a high electronic conductivity, is used to bond the Si-anode material and copper (Cu) current collector together using a hot-pressed method with a temperature slightly above the melting point of Sn. The cycling performance of the electrode is studied using a galvanostatic method. Nanoindentation and peeling tests are conducted to measure the mechanical strength of the electrodes. Direct current polarization and galvanostatic intermittent titration techniques are applied to assess the conductivity of the composites. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy are conducted to evaluate the effect of the coating layer on the cycling ability of the composites. The Sn-bonded Si anodes show superior cycling stability and high rate performance with an improved initial Coulombic efficiency. Analyses reveal that the low-melting-point Sn helps to markedly improve the electronic conductivity of the electrodes and serves as a metallic binder as well to enhance the adhesive strength of the electrode. It is hopeful that this novel Sn-bonded Si anode provides a new insight for the development of advanced Si-based anodes for LIBs.
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- Zhe Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Wang F, Zhang X, Hong R, Lu X, Zhu Y, Zheng Y. High-performance anode of lithium ion batteries with plasma-prepared silicon nanoparticles and a three-component binder. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Xie ZH, Rong MZ, Zhang MQ. Dynamically Cross-Linked Polymeric Binder-Made Durable Silicon Anode of a Wide Operating Temperature Li-Ion Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:28737-28748. [PMID: 34106701 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The colossal volumetric expansion (up to 300%) of the silicon (Si) anode during repeated charge-discharge cycles destabilizes the electrode structure and causes a drastic drop in capacity. Here in this work, commercial poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) is cross-linked by hydroxypropyl polyrotaxane (HPR) via reversible boronic ester bonds to achieve a water-soluble polymeric binder (PAA-B-HPR) for making the Si anode of the Li-ion battery. Slidable α-cyclodextrins of modified polyrotaxane are allowed to move around when the unwanted volume variation occurs in the course of lithiation and delithiation so that the accumulated internal stress can be equalized throughout the system, while the reversible boronic ester bonds are capable of healing the damages created during manufacturing and service to maintain the electrode integrity. As a result, the Li-ion battery assembled with the Si anode comprised of the PAA-B-HPR binder possesses outstanding specific capacity and cycle stability within a wide temperature range from 25 to 55 °C. Especially, the Si@PAA-B-HPR anode exhibits a discharge specific capacity of 1056 mA h/g at 1.4 A/g after 500 cycles under a higher temperature of 55 °C, and the corresponding capacity fading rate per cycle is only 0.10%. The present work opens an avenue toward the practical application of the Si anode for Li-ion batteries.
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- Zhen Hua Xie
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Dong T, Mu P, Zhang S, Zhang H, Liu W, Cui G. How Do Polymer Binders Assist Transition Metal Oxide Cathodes to Address the Challenge of High-Voltage Lithium Battery Applications? ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-021-00102-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wang H, Wei D, Wan Z, Du Q, Zhang B, Ling M, Liang C. Epoxy and amide crosslinked polarity enhanced polysaccharides binder for silicon anode in lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A cycling robust network binder for high performance Si–based negative electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 578:452-460. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Zhou X, Luo C, Ding J, Yang J, Tang J. WSi 2 nanodot reinforced Si particles as anodes for high performance lithium-ion batteries. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01047b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Si-based anodes are attracting enormous attention due to the super-high theoretical capacity of silicon (3579 mA h g−1 at room temperature) as an anode of lithium-ion batteries.
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- Xiangyang Zhou
- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- China
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