The program is progressing ahead of schedule toward its indicative target of 600 mAh/g within 12 months. A capacity of 600 mAh/g is around 20% higher than typical current commercial benchmarks for ...

Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, high storage ...

What Causes Silicon Anode Swelling? When a silicon anode reacts with lithium in a battery, it undergoes significant volumetric expansion. The electrochemical reaction between these two materials leads ...

Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles. The buzz around silicon-based anodes, which promise improved power ...

From the early Li-metal anodes to the commercial Li-ion batteries today, the evolution of Li-based battery technologies has undergone significant advancements over the last 30 years. The developmental ...

In the midst of the energy transformation taking place around the world, lithium-ion batteries stand as pivotal components for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, demanding ...

“Silicon has transformed the way we store information, and now it’s transforming the way we store energy.” –Rick Costantino, Group14 However, integrating silicon into battery anodes isn’t without its ...