Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
low-temperature
ionic
liquid
reduction
system
is
used
to
prepare
Si
nanospheres,
which
display
excellent
lithium
storage
properties
with
an
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
of
82.9%
and
capacity
retention
94.2%
after
100
cycles
at
0.5
g
−1
.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
Silicon
(Si),
stands
out
for
its
abundant
resources,
eco‐friendliness,
affordability,
high
capacity,
and
low
operating
potential,
making
it
a
prime
candidate
high‐energy‐density
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs).
Notably,
the
breakthrough
use
of
nanostructured
Si
(nSi)
has
paved
way
commercialization
anodes.
Despite
this,
challenges
like
processing
costs,
severe
side
reactions,
volumetric
energy
density
have
impeded
widespread
industrial
adoption.
Micron‐scale
(µSi)
always
faced
setbacks
compared
to
nSi
due
greater
volume
expansion.
However,
recent
years
witnessed
resurgence
interest
in
µSi‐based
Capitalizing
on
inherent
advantages,
including
cost
tap
density,
µSi
once
again
captured
attention
both
academic
communities.
This
review
begins
by
contrasting
strengths
weaknesses
nSi,
then
outline
potential
solutions
enhance
performance,
covering
aspects
structural
regulation,
composite
anodes,
binder
design,
electrolyte
exploration.
Additionally,
this
work
explores
application
machine
learning‐assisted
high‐throughput
screening.
Concluding
review,
provides
insights
into
future
prospects
LIBs,
outlining
proposing
integrated
coping
strategies.
anticipates
that
will
provide
valuable
perspectives
commercial
Si‐based
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(16), P. 2213 - 2224
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
ConspectusWith
the
escalating
demands
of
portable
electronics,
electric
vehicles,
and
grid-scale
energy
storage
systems,
development
next-generation
rechargeable
batteries,
which
boasts
high
density,
cost
effectiveness,
environmental
sustainability,
becomes
imperative.
Accelerating
these
advancements
could
substantially
mitigate
detrimental
carbon
emissions.
The
pursuit
main
objectives
has
kindled
interest
in
pure
silicon
as
a
high-capacity
electroactive
material,
capable
further
enhancing
gravimetric
volumetric
densities
compared
with
traditional
graphite
counterparts.
Despite
such
promising
attributes,
materials
face
significant
hurdles,
primarily
due
to
their
drastic
changes
during
lithiation/delithiation
processes.
Volume
give
rise
severe
side
effects,
fracturing,
pulverization,
delamination,
triggering
rapid
capacity
decay.
Therefore,
mitigating
particle
fracture
remains
primary
challenge.
Importantly,
nanoscale
(below
150
nm
size)
shown
resilience
stresses
induced
by
repeated
volume
changes,
thereby
highlighting
its
potential
an
anode-active
material.
However,
expansion
stress
not
only
affects
internal
structure
but
also
disrupts
solid-electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
layer,
formed
spontaneously
on
outer
surface
silicon,
causing
adverse
reactions.
despite
nanoparticles
offering
new
opportunities,
overcoming
associated
issues
is
paramount
importance.Thus,
this
Account
aims
spotlight
strides
made
anodes
particular
attention
feature
size.
From
emergence
following
nanotechnology
played
crucial
role
growing
through
nano/microstructuring.
Similarly,
bulk
microparticles
gradually
surfaced
post-engineering
methods
owing
practical
advantages.
We
briefly
discuss
special
characteristics
representative
examples
from
engineering
nano/microstructuring,
all
aimed
at
intrinsic
challenges,
limiting
large
stabilizing
SEI
formation
electrochemical
cycling.
Subsequently,
we
outline
guidelines
for
advancing
incorporate
mass
loading
density.
require
superior
material
design
incorporation
exceptional
battery
components
ensure
compatibility
yield
synergistic
effects.
By
broadening
cooperative
strategies
cell
system
levels,
anticipate
that
will
provide
insightful
analysis
catalyze
applications
real
systems.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(11), P. 2948 - 2970
Published: Oct. 8, 2023
Si-based
anode
materials
offer
significant
advantages,
such
as
high
specific
capacity,
low
voltage
platform,
environmental
friendliness,
and
abundant
resources,
making
them
highly
promising
candidates
to
replace
graphite
anodes
in
the
next
generation
of
energy
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs).
However,
commercialization
for
LIBs
encounters
barriers
due
inherent
challenges.
These
challenges
encompass
a
range
issues,
including
poor
electrical
conductivity,
substantial
volume
expansion
during
lithiation–delithiation
process,
severe
pulverization
electrodes,
pronounced
thickening
solid
electrolyte
interphase
film,
Coulombic
efficiency,
limited
cycling
performance.
Each
these
factors
leads
complexity
realizing
full
potential
commercial
applications.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
summary
discussion
recent
research
on
LIB
anodes,
focusing
microscopic
morphology
Si
development
composite
materials.
By
offering
novel
perspective,
this
aims
provide
an
overview
insightful
anodes.
The
latest
findings
are
presented,
innovative
viewpoints
reasonable
insights
addressed,
shedding
light
solutions
overcome
limitations
associated
with
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(21), P. 20850 - 20874
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
With
the
accelerated
penetration
of
global
electric
vehicle
market,
demand
for
fast
charging
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
that
enable
improvement
user
driving
efficiency
and
experience
is
becoming
increasingly
significant.
Robust
ion/electron
transport
paths
throughout
electrode
have
played
a
pivotal
role
in
progress
LIBs.
Yet
traditional
graphite
anodes
lack
ion
channels,
which
suffer
extremely
elevated
overpotential
at
ultrafast
power
outputs,
resulting
lithium
dendrite
growth,
capacity
decay,
safety
issues.
In
recent
years,
emergent
multiscale
porous
dedicated
to
building
efficient
channels
on
multiple
scales
offer
opportunities
anodes.
This
review
survey
covers
advances
emerging
It
starts
by
clarifying
how
pore
parameters
such
as
porosity,
tortuosity,
gradient
affect
ability
from
an
electrochemical
kinetic
perspective.
We
then
present
overview
efforts
implement
both
material
levels
diverse
types
anode
materials.
Moreover,
we
critically
evaluate
essential
merits
limitations
several
quintessential
practical
viewpoint.
Finally,
highlight
challenges
future
prospects
design
associated
with
materials
electrodes
well
crucial
issues
faced
battery
management
level.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
Silicon/carbon
(Si/C)
composites
present
great
potential
as
anode
materials
for
rechargeable
batteries
since
the
integrate
high
specific
capacity
and
preferable
cycling
stability
from
Si
C
components,
respectively.
Functional
Si/C
based
on
lignocellulose
have
attracted
wide
attention
due
to
advantages
lignocellulose,
including
sustainability
property,
flexible
structural
tunability,
diverse
physicochemical
functionality.
Although
flourishing
development
of
boosts
studies
lignocellulose‐derived
with
electrochemical
performance,
publications
that
comprehensively
clarify
design
functionalization
these
high‐profile
are
still
scarce.
Accordingly,
this
review
first
systematically
summarizes
recent
advances
in
after
a
brief
clarification
about
selection
sources
self
extraneous
sources.
Afterward,
strategies,
nanosizing,
porosification,
magnesiothermic
reduction
material
well
heteroatom
modification
material,
specifically
highlighted.
Besides,
applications
Si/C‐based
elaborated.
Finally,
discusses
challenges
prospects
application
energy
storage
provides
nuanced
viewpoint
regarding
topic.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(14)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
Ultrathin
all‐solid‐state
electrolytes
with
an
excellent
Li
+
transport
behavior
are
highly
desirable
for
developing
high‐energy‐density
solid‐state
lithium
metal
batteries.
However,
how
to
balance
the
electrochemical
performance
and
their
mechanical
properties
remains
a
huge
challenge.
Herein,
ultrathin
solid
electrolyte
membrane
thickness
of
only
3
µm
weight
11.7
g
m
−2
is
well
constructed
by
integrating
individual
functionalized
organic
inorganic
modules.
Impressively,
optimized
hybrid
shows
set
merits
including
high
room‐temperature
ionic
conductivity
1.77
×
10
−4
S
cm
−1
,
large
transference
number
0.65,
strong
strength
(strength
29
MPa,
elongation
95%),
as
negligible
thermal
shrink
at
180
°C.
The
analysis
results
reveal
that
sulfonate‐functionalized
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles
in
play
crucial
role
selective
through
anion
trapping
cation
exchange.
pouch
full
cell
further
assembled
high‐voltage
NCM
cathode
thin
anode,
which
exhibits
long‐term
cycling
stability,
outstanding
rate
room
temperature,
safety
against
abused
conditions.
current
work
provides
innovative
strategy
achieving
batteries
electrolytes.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(9), P. 7693 - 7732
Published: April 22, 2024
Silicon,
revered
for
its
remarkably
high
specific
capacity
(3579
mAh/g),
stands
poised
as
a
prime
contender
to
supplant
conventional
graphite
anodes.
In
the
pursuit
of
next
generation
high-energy
lithium-ion
batteries
burgeoning
domain
renewable
energy,
silicon
anodes
have
garnered
considerable
attention.
However,
substantial
challenges
arising
from
volumetric
expansion
during
charge–discharge
cycles
severely
impeded
industrial-scale
application
anodes,
giving
rise
issues
such
compromised
cycling
stability
and
diminished
Coulombic
efficiency.
For
more
industrially
compatible
realm
microscale
silicon,
academic
community
has
proffered
an
array
strategic
solutions
surmount
these
impediments.
This
comprehensive
exposition
embarks
upon
systematic
survey
research
progress
about
micro/nano
structure
spanning
liquid-state
solid-state
battery
architectures.
batteries,
we
distill
quintessence
material
design
strategies
along
with
holistic
enhancements
encompassing
prelithiation,
binder
formulations,
electrolyte
modulation,
allied
system
facets.
Transitioning
into
sphere
this
discourse
bifurcates
quasi-solid-state
all-solid-state
dimensions.
A
pioneering
consolidation
delineates
current
landscape
within
batteries.
While
recent
ascendancy
is
undeniable,
myriad
yet
necessitate
resolution.
Conclusively,
drawing
contemporary
trajectory
development,
proffers
both
forward-looking
perspective
cogent
recommendations
forthcoming
endeavors.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(18)
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Abstract
Silicon
is
a
promising
anode
material
in
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
for
its
ultra‐high
theoretical
capacity;
however,
large
volume
expansion
and
low
electrical
conductivity
trigger
capacity
degradation
poor
stability.
Herein,
an
ultra‐low
4.3
wt%
Si‐doped
porous
MoC
(p‐Si@MoC)
constructed
by
facile
thermal
reduction
on
core‐shelled
precursor
of
ZnMo‐hybrid
zeolitic
imidazole
framework
(HZIF‐ZnMo)
coated
tetraethyl
orthosilicate
(TEOS),
delivering
high
superior
cycling
stability
(976.6
mAh
g
−1
after
250
cycles
at
0.2
A
)
LIBs.
The
homogeneous
distribution
the
matrix
contributes
to
maximum
utilization.
Meanwhile,
substrate
enhances
Li
ion
transport
kinetics
reduced
Si.
excellent
electronic
p‐Si@MoC
revealed
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Mo─Si
bonds
formed
are
verified
X‐ray
absorption
near‐edge
structure
(XANES)
extended
fine
(EXAFS).
Moreover,
situ
diffraction
(in
XRD)
reveals
lithium
storage
mechanism.
This
work
presents
structural
design
synthesis
strategy
high‐performance
silicon‐based
materials.