A new electrolyte design that could enhance the performance of Li-ion batteries
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 08:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Most existing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) integrate graphite anodes, which have a capacity of approximately 350 milliamp hours (mAh) per gram. The capacity of silicon anodes is almost 10 times higher than that of their graphite counterparts (around 2,800 mAh per gram), and could thus theoretically enable the development of more compact and lighter lithium-based batteries.