The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) acts as a protection layer on the surface the anodes of
lithium ion batteries to prevent further electrolyte decomposition. Understanding the …

The safety problem of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has restricted their further large-scale
application, especially in electrical vehicles. As a key component of LIBs, separators are …

Silicon (Si) is the most naturally abundant element possessing 10-fold greater theoretical
capacity compared to that of graphite-based anodes. The practicality of implementing Si …

The chemical composition significantly affects the inherent electrical surface properties of
the graphite and SiO electrodes, which further, significantly alters the thermal stability of …

Individually functionalized cation‐and anion‐based ionic additives are designed to mitigate
the interfacial side reaction occurring on both the positive and negative electrode surfaces …

Replacement of graphite with alloying and conversion materials, having high specific
capacity, has emerged as versatile route to increasing the energy density of Li-ion batteries …

Highlights•Recent advancements in Si-alloy development for Li-ion batteries are
reviewed.•Material design, binders and electrolytes are all key to Si-alloy utilization.•Careful …

A trace amount of water in an electrolyte is one of the factors detrimental to the
electrochemical performance of silicon (Si)-based lithium-ion batteries that adversely affect …

The individual moiety-functionalized organosilane single molecule, that is, 1, 1, 1, 5, 5, 5-
hexamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl) oxy]-3-vinyltrisiloxane (TMSV), is investigated as an electrolyte …

Unstable electrode/electrolyte interface is the major cause of degradation for silicon (Si)-
based anodes for lithium (Li)-ion batteries. Development of functional electrolyte additives …