Rechargeable lithium batteries play an increasingly significant role in our daily lives. Hence,
the development of high capacity secondary lithium batteries has become a research …

This review provides a summary of the progress in research on various Si-based thin films
as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The lithiation mechanism models, different types …

Novel anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized by in situ growth of spheres
of graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) around silicon particles. These composites …

Passivation of stainless steel by additives forming mass‐transport blocking layers is widely
practiced, where Cr element is added into bulk Fe− C forming the Cr2O3‐rich protective …

The practical application of Si anodes is hampered by huge volume expansion during
lithiation/delithiation process, leading to poor cycling performance and electrode fracture. To …

Initial reversibility and excellent capacity retention are the key requirements for the success
of high‐capacity electrode materials in high‐performance Li‐ion batteries and pose a …

Co-axial silicon-coated carbon nanotubes (CNTs/Si) were successfully synthesized via a
hydrothermal method. Sandwich-like carbon-coated CNTs/Si were obtained by an additional …

Silicon is touted as a replacement for the commercially utilized carbon anode in lithium ion
batteries. However, two drawbacks have hindered its use: low electronic conductivity and …

The coalescence of nanoclusters fabricated in the gas phase is a fundamental growth
mechanism determining cluster shapes, sizes, compositions, and structures, with resultant …

The growing concern for the exhaustion of fossil energy and the rapid revolution of
electronics have created a rising demand for electrical energy storage devices with high …