Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 6, 2026
10:58
Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of LiPON-based Solid-state Lithium-ion Nanobatteries for In Situ Testing
Published on: March 7, 2018
11.1K
High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering
Bin Wang1, Xianglong Li, Tengfei Qiu
1National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , No. 11, Beiyitiao, zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190 People's Republic of China.
Nano Letters
|October 30, 2013
Summary
Researchers developed a novel silicon@graphitic carbon nanowire array electrode to overcome silicon
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Silicon (Si) nanostructuring is promising for lithium storage due to its high theoretical capacity.
- However, low tap density of Si limits volumetric capacity and energy density in batteries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To engineer a silicon-based electrode with enhanced volumetric capacity and energy density.
- To address the limitations of silicon's tap density in lithium-ion batteries.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a textured silicon@graphitic carbon nanowire array electrode.
- Application of a nanoscale system engineering strategy for electrode design.
Main Results:
- The novel electrode design significantly improved volumetric capacity and energy density.
- The electrode maintained performance without compromising other battery components.
- The fabrication method is simple and scalable.
Conclusions:
- The silicon@graphitic carbon nanowire array offers a viable solution for high-performance lithium storage.
- This approach enables rational engineering of silicon electrodes at multiple scales.
- The method provides new avenues for developing advanced battery materials.
