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Porous alloying-type particles for practical lithium-ion battery anodes.

Yiteng Luo¹, Sai Ho Pun², He Yan²

¹Institute of New-Energy and Low-Carbon Technology (INELT), College of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 China.

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Summary

Engineered porous structures in lithium-ion battery anodes significantly improve performance by accommodating volume changes. This review details porous alloying-type particles for high-energy batteries, focusing on pore structure and synthesis.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage

Background:

Lithium-alloying anodes (Si, Sn, Ge) offer high capacity for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
Volume expansion during cycling causes anode degradation, limiting battery lifespan.
Engineered porous structures are crucial for mitigating these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To review porous alloying-type particles (ATPs) for LIB anodes.
To analyze structural evolution and the role of intraparticle pores.
To summarize synthesis methods and discuss future directions.

Main Methods:

Analysis of structural evolution during lithiation.
Categorization of synthesis methodologies (bottom-up, top-down, transcription).
Review of diagnostic techniques and stabilization strategies.

Main Results:

Intraparticle pores are more critical than interparticle pores for anode stability.
Pore structure (open vs. closed) significantly impacts performance.
Advanced binders and electrolytes enhance ATP stability.

Conclusions:

Porous ATPs are key to overcoming volume expansion challenges in high-energy LIBs.
Scalable synthesis and understanding pore evolution are vital for practical application.
Future research should focus on cell-level integration and novel anode designs.