Studies of anode materials due to the rapidly growing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)
are an active area of research. However, the primary focus is on the specific capacity and …

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) research and development has witnessed an immense spike in
activity in recent years due to the astonishing surge in demand for portable, environmentally …

To satisfy the increasing energy demands of portable electronics, electric vehicles, and
miniaturized energy storage devices, improvements to lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) are …

Germanium-based materials with extremely high theoretical energy capacities have gained
a lot of attention recently as potential anodes for lithium ion batteries. These materials can …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) graphene networks are successfully fabricated on nickel
(Ni) foam by the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. Amorphous Ge layer is then …

The development and the characterization of a nanostructured binder-free anode for lithium-
ion batteries exploiting the germanium high theoretical specific capacity (1624 mAh g− 1 for …

In recent years, a great deal of investigation has been performed for lithium-ion batteries
ascribing to their high operating voltage, high energy density, and long cycle life. However …

Germanium and germanium-based compounds are widely used in microelectronics, optics,
solar cells, and sensors. Recently, germanium and its oxides, nitrides, and phosphides have …

With the growing demand for portable and wearable electronic devices, it is imperative to
develop high performance Li-ion batteries with long life times. Germanium-based materials …

Dual-porous Ge nanostructures are synthesized via two straightforward steps. Compared
with conventional approaches related to porous Ge materials, different types of pores can be …