Issues impeding the commercialization of laboratory innovations for energy-dense Si-containing lithium-ion batteries

N Kim, Y Kim, J Sung, J Cho - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Silicon is a promising alternative to the conventional graphite anode in high-energy lithium-
ion batteries owing to its high gravimetric capacity. However, intrinsic issues, such as severe …

Calendar aging of silicon-containing batteries

JD McBrayer, MTF Rodrigues, MC Schulze… - Nature Energy, 2021 - nature.com
High-energy batteries for automotive applications require cells to endure well over a decade
of constant use, making their long-term stability paramount. This is particularly challenging …

Recent advances in silicon‐based electrodes: from fundamental research toward practical applications

M Ge, C Cao, GM Biesold, CD Sewell… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing demand for higher‐energy‐density batteries driven by advancements in
electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and portable electronic devices necessitates the …

A comprehensive review on the characteristics and modeling of lithium-ion battery aging

W Vermeer, GRC Mouli, P Bauer - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Battery aging is one of the critical problems to be tackled in battery research, as it limits the
power and energy capacity during the battery's life. Therefore, optimizing the design of …

Elementary decomposition mechanisms of lithium hexafluorophosphate in battery electrolytes and interphases

EWC Spotte-Smith, TB Petrocelli, HD Patel… - ACS Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Electrolyte decomposition constitutes an outstanding challenge to long-life Li-ion batteries
(LIBs) as well as emergent energy storage technologies, contributing to protection via solid …

SiO-induced thermal instability and interplay between graphite and SiO in graphite/SiO composite anode

BS Lee, SH Oh, YJ Choi, MJ Yi, SH Kim, SY Kim… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Silicon monoxide (SiO), which exhibits better cyclability compared to silicon while delivering
higher capacity than that of graphite, is an adequate material for the development of lithium …

Colossal capacity loss during calendar aging of Zn battery chemistries

B Liu, X Yuan, Y Li - ACS Energy Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Whereas previous research efforts in Zn battery chemistries have primarily focused on
extending their cycle life, calendar aging has largely been neglected and is poorly …

Operando quantification of (de) lithiation behavior of silicon–graphite blended electrodes for lithium‐ion batteries

KPC Yao, JS Okasinski, K Kalaga… - Advanced Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the high lithium capacity of silicon, the composite (blended) electrodes containing
silicon (Si) and graphite (Gr) particles are attractive alternatives to the all‐Gr electrodes used …

Critical review of the use of reference electrodes in Li-ion batteries: a diagnostic perspective

R Raccichini, M Amores, G Hinds - Batteries, 2019 - mdpi.com
Use of a reference electrode (RE) in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) aims to enable quantitative
evaluation of various electrochemical aspects of operation such as:(i) the distinct …

Exacerbated High‐Temperature Calendar Aging of SiOx‐Graphite Electrode Induced by Interparticle Lithium Crosstalk

Y Zhang, WP Wang, Y Zhao, X Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Silicon oxide‐graphite (SiOx‐G) composites are promising anode materials for building
practical high‐energy Li‐ion batteries. To acquire long and safe operation of battery …