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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Silicon anodes are promising for high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
  • Low conductivity and volume expansion limit silicon anode performance.
  • Surface and interface modification are key strategies for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of heteroatom doping on Si-based anode interfacial properties.
  • To highlight strategies for interface doping in Si-based anodes.
  • To provide references for interfacial doping in LIBs.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on heteroatom doping as a surface modification technique.
  • Analysis of interfacial properties influenced by doping.
  • Review of established and novel doping strategies.

Main Results:

  • Heteroatom doping can significantly enhance electrochemical properties of silicon anodes.
  • Doping modifies the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, improving stability.
  • Specific doping elements and methods yield distinct improvements.

Conclusions:

  • Heteroatom doping is a viable strategy to address silicon anode limitations.
  • Interface engineering through doping is crucial for advanced LIBs.
  • Further research into doping mechanisms can optimize Si-based anode performance.