Abstract
An anode material with improved electrochemical performances for Li-ion batteries is prepared using the disproportionation reaction of SiO followed by a high energy mechanical milling process. The modified SiO is composed of embedded Si nano-crystallites in a Si-oxide matrix. Si-oxide matrix could be divided into two parts by reactivity with Li-ion. The inactive Si-suboxide matrix would buffer the volume expansion of embedded Si nano-crystallites and active amorphous SiO2 during the lithiation. This modified SiO electrode shows a large reversible capacity, close to 1000 mAh g-1, and good cyclability, over 50 cycles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-134 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 222 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anode
- Disproportionation reaction
- Lithium ion battery
- Silicon monoxide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering