Highly robust silicon bimorph plate anode and its mechanical analysis upon electrochemical lithiation

• Main Authors: Kim, Yeongae, Sim, Soojin, Kang, Sujin, Yun, Jeonghun, Lee, Hyun-Wook, Lee, Seok Woo
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering; Lithium Ion Battery; Silicon Anode
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/144588
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

As the need for smaller, lighter, and longer lasting energy storage increases, silicon (Si) rises as a promising anode material of lithium (Li) ion batteries due to large specific capacity. However, the Si undergoes severe volume expansion causing mechanical fracture and electrochemical degradation....