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A novel silicon-carbon composite anode (Si@NPC@NC) with a dual-layer carbon structure enhances lithium-ion battery performance. This design stabilizes silicon anodes, improving capacity and cycle life for next-generation energy storage.

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PDA‐derived carbondual‐layer carbonlithium‐ion batteriesmetal‐organic frameworkssilicon anodes

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Silicon anodes offer high theoretical capacity for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
  • Significant volume expansion during cycling leads to particle pulverization and unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation.
  • These issues hinder the practical application of silicon anodes in LIBs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a silicon-carbon composite anode (Si@NPC@NC) with a dual-layer carbon architecture.
  • To address the volume expansion and SEI instability challenges of silicon anodes.
  • To enhance the electrochemical performance and cycle stability of LIBs.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a Si@NPC@NC composite anode with differentiated inner porous and outer dense carbon layers.
  • Utilizing ZIF-67 and polydopamine (PDA) for constructing the dual-layer carbon architecture.
  • Electrochemical testing including cycling performance, coulombic efficiency, and capacity retention measurements.

Main Results:

  • The Si@NPC@NC anode exhibited an initial coulombic efficiency of 82%.
  • Achieved a specific capacity of 1183 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 0.2 A g-1 with 88.2% capacity retention.
  • Demonstrated superior performance compared to unmodified silicon and single-layer carbon-coated anodes.

Conclusions:

  • The dual-layer carbon architecture effectively accommodates volume changes and stabilizes the electrode/electrolyte interface.
  • The Si@NPC@NC anode presents a viable strategy for developing high-performance and stable silicon anodes for LIBs.
  • This design approach offers insights for improving other high-volume-change anode materials.