Failure mechanisms of single-crystal silicon electrodes in lithium-ion batteries

Long-term durability is crucial for heavy-duty usage of lithium ion batteries; however, electrode failure mechanisms are still unknown. Here, the authors reveal the fracture mechanisms of single crystal silicon electrodes over extended cycling, and show how electrolyte additives can heal electrode c...

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Main Authors: Feifei Shi, Zhichao Song, Philip N. Ross, Gabor A. Somorjai, Robert O. Ritchie, Kyriakos Komvopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11886