Understanding solid electrolyte interphases: Advanced characterization techniques and theoretical simulations

J Wu, M Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Y Chen, JK Kim - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is an electrically insulating and ionically conductive
passivation layer which is formed on the electrode surface through electrolyte …

Key functional groups defining the formation of Si anode solid-electrolyte interphase towards high energy density Li-ion batteries

J Shin, TH Kim, Y Lee, EA Cho - Energy Storage Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Renewable and sustainable energy solution, especially in transportation, is increasingly
becoming an important global issue. Improving upon lithium-ion battery (LIB) energy density …

Electrode–electrolyte interface in Li-ion batteries: current understanding and new insights

M Gauthier, TJ Carney, A Grimaud… - The journal of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Understanding reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface (EEI) is essential to
developing strategies to enhance cycle life and safety of lithium batteries. Despite research …

N-doped porous carbon nanofibers sheathed pumpkin-like Si/C composites as free-standing anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Y Zeng, Y Huang, N Liu, X Wang, Y Zhang… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dramatic capacity fading and poor rate performance are two main obstacles that severely
hamper the widespread application of the Si anode owing to its large volume variation …

Combined, time-resolved, in situ neutron reflectometry and X-ray diffraction analysis of dynamic SEI formation during electrochemical N 2 reduction

SJ Blair, M Doucet, VA Niemann, KH Stone… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
One means of improving performance for electrochemical ammonia production through the
Li-mediated N2 reduction reaction (Li-NRR) is by cycling the current driving the reaction …

Core-shell yolk-shell Si@ C@ Void@ C nanohybrids as advanced lithium ion battery anodes with good electronic conductivity and corrosion resistance

J Xie, L Tong, L Su, Y Xu, L Wang, Y Wang - Journal of Power Sources, 2017 - Elsevier
Yolk-shell Si@ void@ C nanostructure has greatly improved the low Li+/electron
conductivity and buffered the huge volume variation of Si, whereas the surface corrosion …

Determination of the solid electrolyte interphase structure grown on a silicon electrode using a fluoroethylene carbonate additive

GM Veith, M Doucet, RL Sacci, B Vacaliuc… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
In this work we explore how an electrolyte additive (fluorinated ethylene carbonate–FEC)
mediates the thickness and composition of the solid electrolyte interphase formed over a …

Lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction: tracking electrode–electrolyte interfaces via time-resolved neutron reflectometry

SJ Blair, M Doucet, JF Browning, K Stone… - ACS Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We employed time-resolved, in situ neutron reflectometry to observe a dynamic electrode–
electrolyte interface under conditions relevant to Li-mediated electrochemical N2 reduction …

Silicon carbide as a protective layer to stabilize Si-based anodes by inhibiting chemical reactions

C Yu, X Chen, Z Xiao, C Lei, C Zhang, X Lin, B Shen… - Nano …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Developing a practical silicon-based (Si-based) anode is a precondition for high-
performance lithium-ion batteries. However, the chemical reactivity of the Si renders it liable …

Undervalued roles of binder in modulating solid electrolyte interphase formation of silicon-based anode materials

L Han, T Liu, O Sheng, Y Liu, Y Wang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The use of silicon (Si) for lithium (Li) storage has the significant merits of an ultrahigh
theoretical specific capacity and a low working platform, potentially enabling a high-energy …