The increase in energy density and power density requirements for lithium-ion secondary
cells for commercial applications has led to a search for higher capacity electrode materials …

The lithiation/delithiation properties of α‐Si3N4 and β‐Si3N4 are compared and the carbon
coating effects are examined. Then, β‐Si3N4 at various fractions is used as the secondary …

Various morphological nanoscale designs have come into the spotlight to address the
failure in the mechanism of high-capacity Si anodes, ie severe volume expansion (∼ 300%) …

Next generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are in need of high energy density electrode
materials to advance the world with electric vehicles and thereby to give a pollution-free …

The electrochemical reactions of SiC film with Li+ have been investigated by
electrochemical characterization and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The SiC film is …

Ag particles have been deposited on commercial Si particles. The effects of Ag deposition
on Si are characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), XPS, XRD, CV, LSC and …

With the rising demands for energy storage in recent years, finding materials for battery
production that are durable and environmentally friendly has been receiving wider attention …

Olivine–LiCoPO4 powders have been processed by mechanical grinding for time periods
ranging from 0.5 to 10h with conductive carbon contents of 0, 8 and 20%(w/w). In all cases …

Silicon is often regarded as a likely candidate to replace graphite as the main active anode
material in next-generation lithium ion batteries; however, a number of problems impacting …

An extensive research effort is being made to develop the next generation of anode
materials for lithium ion batteries. A large part of this effort has been related to silicon …