Abstract
In order to solve the energy crisis, energy storage technology needs to be continuously developed. As an energy storage device, the battery is more widely used. At present, most electric vehicles are driven by lithium-ion batteries, so higher requirements are put forward for the capacity and cycle life of lithium-ion batteries. Silicon with a capacity of 3579 mAh·g−1 is expected to replace graphite anode, but its large-scale application is limited by large volume expansion and unstable solid-electrolyte interface. At present, the modification methods of silicon mainly include nanocrystallization, silicon-carbon composite, and other methods. Nanocrystallization mainly reduces the mechanical stress of materials, and silicon-carbon composites can improve conductivity and alleviate volume expansion. This paper summarizes the current research and finally puts forward that only by optimizing the process flow and developing more environmentally friendly synthesis methods can we promote the commercialization of silicon anode materials.
Similar content being viewed by others
Change history
02 April 2022
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05155-5
References
Masias A, Marcicki J, Paxton WA (2021) Opportunities and challenges of lithium ion batteries in automotive applications. ACS Energy Lett 6(2):621–630
Ryu HH, Sun HH, Myung ST et al (2021) Reducing cobalt from lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle era. Energy Environ Sci 14(2):844–852
Schmuch R, Wagner R, Hörpel G et al (2018) Performance and cost of materials for lithium-based rechargeable automotive batteries. Nat Energy 3(4):267–278
Armand M, Tarascon JM (2008) Building better batteries. Nature 451(7179):652–657
Ahmadi L, Young SB, Fowler M et al (2017) A cascaded life cycle: reuse of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs in energy storage systems. Int J Life Cycle Assess 22(1):111–124
Cho Y, Lee S, Lee Y et al (2011) Spinel-layered core-shell cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. Adv Energy Mater 1(5):821–828
Li J, Zhou Z, Luo Z et al (2021) Microcrack generation and modification of Ni-rich cathodes for Li-ion batteries: a review. Sustain Mater Technol e00305
Zhou Z, Luo Z, He Z et al (2020) A novel hollow porous structure designed for Na0. 44Mn2/3Co1/6Ni1/6O2 cathode material of sodium-ion batteries. J Power Sources 479:228788
Lu S, Wang Z, Zhang X et al (2020) In situ-formed hollow cobalt sulfide wrapped by reduced graphene oxide as an anode for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 12(2):2671–2678
Wang R, Sun Y, Yang K et al (2020) One-time sintering process to modify xLi2MnO3·(-x)LiMO2 hollow architecture and studying their enhanced electrochemical performances. J Energy Chem 50:271–279
Wu H, Cui Y (2012) Designing nanostructured Si anodes for high energy lithium ion batteries. Nano Today 7(5):414–429
Obrovac MN, Chevrier VL (2014) Alloy negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Chem Rev 114(23):11444–11502
Liang B, Liu Y, Xu Y (2014) Silicon-based materials as high capacity anodes for next generation lithium ion batteries. J Power sources 267:469–490
Li J, Dahn JR (2007) An in situ X-ray diffraction study of the reaction of Li with crystalline Si. J Electrochem Soc 154(3):A156
Liu XH, Huang JY (2011) In situ TEM electrochemistry of anode materials in lithium ion batteries. Energy Environ Sci 4(10):3844–3860
Sharma RA, Seefurth RN (1976) Thermodynamic properties of the lithium-silicon system. J Electrochem Soc 123(12):1763–1768
Feng Z, Peng W, Wang Z et al (2021) Review of silicon-based alloys for lithium-ion battery anodes. Int J Miner Metall Mater 28(10):1549–1564
Kasavajjula U, Wang C, Appleby AJ (2007) Nano-and bulk-silicon-based insertion anodes for lithium-ion secondary cells. J Power Sources 163(2):1003–1039
Zhang Y, Zhang XG, Zhang HL et al (2006) Composite anode material of silicon/graphite/carbon nanotubes for Li-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 51(23):4994–5000
Dey AN, Sullivan BP (1970) The electrochemical decomposition of propylene carbonate on graphite. J Electrochem Soc 117(2):222
Peled E (1979) The electrochemical behavior of alkali and alkaline earth metals in nonaqueous battery systems-the solid electrolyte interphase model. J Electrochem Soc 126(12):2047
Peled E, Golodnitsky D, Ardel G (1997) Advanced model for solid electrolyte interphase electrodes in liquid and polymer electrolytes. J Electrochem Soc 144(8):L208
Shi S, Lu P, Liu Z et al (2012) Direct calculation of Li-ion transport in the solid electrolyte interphase. J Amer Chem Soc 134(37):15476–15487
Wu X, Pan K, Jia M et al (2019) Electrolyte for lithium protection: from liquid to solid. Green Energy Environ 4(4):360–374
Liu XH, Liu Y, Kushima A et al (2012) In situ TEM experiments of electrochemical lithiation and delithiation of individual nanostructures. Adv Energy Mater 2(7):722–741
Dupré N, Moreau P, De Vito E et al (2016) Multiprobe study of the solid electrolyte interphase on silicon-based electrodes in full-cell configuration. Chem Mater 28(8):2557–2572
Luo F, Liu B, Zheng J et al (2015) Nano-silicon/carbon composite anode materials towards practical application for next generation Li-ion batteries. J Electrochem Soc 162(14):A2509
Xu C, Lindgren F, Philippe B et al (2015) Improved performance of the silicon anode for Li-ion batteries: understanding the surface modification mechanism of fluoroethylene carbonate as an effective electrolyte additive. Chem Mater 27(7):2591–2599
Wu H, Chan G, Choi JW et al (2012) Stable cycling of double-walled silicon nanotube battery anodes through solid–electrolyte interphase control. Nat Nanotechnol 7(5):310–315
Du FH, Wang KX, Chen JS (2016) Strategies to succeed in improving the lithium-ion storage properties of silicon nanomaterials. J Mater Chem A 4(1):32–50
Liu W, Xu H, Qin H et al (2020) Rapid coating of asphalt to prepare carbon-encapsulated composites of nano-silicon and graphite for lithium battery anodes. J Mater Sci 55(10):4382–4394
Qu X, Zhang X, Wu Y et al (2019) An eggshell-structured N-doped silicon composite anode with high anti-pulverization and favorable electronic conductivity. J Power Sources 443: 227265
Liu R, Shen C, Dong Y et al (2018) Sandwich-like CNTs/Si/C nanotubes as high performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J Mater Chem A 6(30):14797–14804
Song T, Xia J, Lee JH et al (2010) Arrays of sealed silicon nanotubes as anodes for lithium ion batteries. Nano Lett 10(5):1710–1716
Wen Z, Lu G, Mao S et al (2013) Silicon nanotube anode for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochem Commun 29:67–70
Peng K, Jie J, Zhang W et al (2008) Silicon nanowires for rechargeable lithium-ion battery anodes. Appl Phys Lett 93(3): 033105
Imtiaz S, Amiinu I S, Storan D et al (2021) Dense silicon nanowire networks grown on a stainless steel fiber cloth: a flexible and robust anode for lithium‐ion batteries. Adv Mater 2105917.
Ruffo R, Hong SS, Chan CK et al (2009) Impedance analysis of silicon nanowire lithium ion battery anodes. J Phys Chem C 113(26):11390–11398
Prosini PP, Cento C, Rufoloni A et al (2015) A lithium-ion battery based on LiFePO4 and silicon nanowires. Solid State Ionics 269:93–97
Farooq U, Choi JH, Kim D et al (2014) Electrically exploded silicon/carbon nanocomposite as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 14(12):9340–9345
Lu Z, Zhu J, Sim D et al (2011) Synthesis of ultrathin silicon nanosheets by using graphene oxide as template. Chem Mater 23(24):5293–5295
Biserni E, Xie M, Brescia R et al (2015) Silicon algae with carbon topping as thin-film anodes for lithium-ion microbatteries by a two-step facile method. J Power Sources 274:252–259
Demirkan MT, Trahey L, Karabacak T (2015) Cycling performance of density modulated multilayer silicon thin film anodes in Li-ion batteries. J Power Sources 273:52–61
Zhao Y, Liu X, Li H et al (2012) Hierarchical micro/nano porous silicon Li-ion battery anodes. Chem Commun 48(42):5079–5081
Cheng H, Xiao R, Bian H et al (2014) Periodic porous silicon thin films with interconnected channels as durable anode materials for lithium ion batteries. Mater Chem Phys 144(1–2):25–30
Hwang TH, Lee YM, Kong BS et al (2012) Electrospun core–shell fibers for robust silicon nanoparticle-based lithium ion battery anodes. Nano Lett 12(2):802–807
Liao L, Ma T, Xiao Y et al (2021) Enhanced reversibility and cyclic stability of biomass-derived silicon/carbon anode material for lithium-ion battery. J Alloys Compd 873:159700
Liu XH, Zhong L, Huang S et al (2012) Size-dependent fracture of silicon nanoparticles during lithiation. ACS Nano 6(2):1522–1531
Sun L, Wang F, Su T et al (2017) Step-by-step assembly preparation of core–shell Si-mesoporous TiO2 composite nanospheres with enhanced lithium-storage properties. Dalton Trans 46(35):11542–11546
Lu B, Ma B, Deng X et al (2018) Dual stabilized architecture of hollow Si@ TiO2@ C nanospheres as anode of high-performance Li-ion battery. Chem Eng J 351:269–279
Yao Y, McDowell MT, Ryu I et al (2011) Interconnected silicon hollow nanospheres for lithium-ion battery anodes with long cycle life. Nano Lett 11(7):2949–2954
Xiao Q, Gu M, Yang H et al (2015) Inward lithium-ion breathing of hierarchically porous silicon anodes. Nat Commun 6(1):1–8
Chan CK, Peng H, Liu G et al (2008) High-performance lithium battery anodes using silicon nanowires. Nat Nanotechnol 3(1):31–35
Kim H, Seo M, Park MH et al (2010) A critical size of silicon nano-anodes for lithium rechargeable batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed 49(12):2146–2149
Al-Taay HF, Mahdi MA, Parlevliet D et al (2014) Growth and characterization of silicon nanowires catalyzed by Zn metal via pulsed plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Superlattices Microstruct 68:90–100
Shao M, Ma DDD, Lee ST (2010) Silicon nanowires–synthesis, properties, and applications. Eur J Inorg Chem 27:4264–4278
Park MH, Kim MG, Joo J et al (2009) Silicon nanotube battery anodes. Nano Lett 9(11):3844–3847
Maranchi JP, Hepp AF, Kumta PN (2003) High capacity, reversible silicon thin-film anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochem Solid State Lett 6(9):A198
Bourderau S, Brousse T, Schleich DM (1999) Amorphous silicon as a possible anode material for Li-ion batteries. J Power Sources 81:233–236
Li J, Dozier AK, Li Y et al (2011) Crack pattern formation in thin film lithium-ion battery electrodes. J Electrochem Soc 158(6):A689
Yu C, Li X, Ma T et al (2012) Silicon thin films as anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries with effective stress relaxation. Adv Energy Mater 2(1):68–73
Uhlir A Jr (1956) Electrolytic shaping of germanium and silicon. Bell Syst Tech J 35(2):333–347
Jiang Z, Li C, Hao S et al (2014) An easy way for preparing high performance porous silicon powder by acid etching Al–Si alloy powder for lithium ion battery. Electrochim Acta 115:393–398
Li X, Gu M, Hu S et al (2014) Mesoporous silicon sponge as an anti-pulverization structure for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes. Nat Commun 5(1):1–7
Yu Y, Gu L, Zhu C et al (2010) Reversible storage of lithium in silver-coated three-dimensional macroporous silicon. Adv Mater 22(20):2247–2250
Ge M, Lu Y, Ercius P et al (2014) Large-scale fabrication, 3D tomography, and lithium-ion battery application of porous silicon. Nano Lett 14(1):261–268
Liu N, Lu Z, Zhao J et al (2014) A pomegranate-inspired nanoscale design for large-volume-change lithium battery anodes. Nat Nanotechnol 9(3):187–192
Li Y, Yan K, Lee HW et al (2016) Growth of conformal graphene cages on micrometre-sized silicon particles as stable battery anodes. Nat Energy 1(2):1–9
Wang J, Liao L, Li Y et al (2018) Shell-protective secondary silicon nanostructures as pressure-resistant high-volumetric-capacity anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Nano Lett 18(11):7060–7065
Zhang X, Kong D, Li X et al (2019) Dimensionally designed carbon–silicon hybrids for lithium storage. Adv Funct Mater 29(2):1806061
Niu P, Asturias-Arribas L, Gich M et al (2016) Electrochemically active thin carbon films with enhanced adhesion to silicon substrates. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 8(45):31092–31099
Wu J, Cao Y, Zhao H et al (2019) The critical role of carbon in marrying silicon and graphite anodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Carbon Energy 1(1):57–76
Zhao L, Bennett JC, George A et al (2019) SiC-free carbon–silicon alloys prepared by delithiation as lithium-ion battery negative electrodes. Chem Mater 31(11):3883–3890
Yi Z, Qian Y, Cao C et al (2019) Porous Si/C microspheres decorated with stable outer carbon interphase and inner interpenetrated Si@ C channels for enhanced lithium storage. Carbon 149:664–671
Luo W, Wang Y, Chou S et al (2016) Critical thickness of phenolic resin-based carbon interfacial layer for improving long cycling stability of silicon nanoparticle anodes. Nano Energy 27:255–264
Ko M, Chae S, Ma J et al (2016) Scalable synthesis of silicon-nanolayer-embedded graphite for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Nat Energy 1(9):1–8
Zhou R, Guo H, Yang Y et al (2016) N-doped carbon layer derived from polydopamine to improve the electrochemical performance of spray-dried Si/graphite composite anode material for lithium ion batteries. J Alloys Compd 689:130–137
Yang W, Ying H, Zhang S et al (2020) Electrochemical performance enhancement of porous Si lithium-ion battery anode by integrating with optimized carbonaceous materials. Electrochim Acta 337:135687
Su J, Zhang C, Chen X et al (2018) Carbon-shell-constrained silicon cluster derived from Al-Si alloy as long-cycling life lithium ion batteries anode. J Power Sources 381:66–71
Hwa Y, Kim WS, Hong SH et al (2012) High capacity and rate capability of core–shell structured nano-Si/C anode for Li-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 71:201–205
Park S W, Ha J H, Cho B W et al (2021) Designing of high capacity Si nanosheets anode electrodes for Lithium batteries. Surf Coat Technol 127358
Tang Y, Yuan S, Guo Y et al (2016) Highly ordered mesoporous Si/C nanocomposite as high performance anode material for Li-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 200:182–188
Nie P, Liu X, Fu R et al (2017) Mesoporous silicon anodes by using polybenzimidazole derived pyrrolic N-enriched carbon toward high-energy Li-ion batteries. ACS Energy Lett 2(6):1279–1287
Zhao Y, Wang J, He Q et al (2019) Li-ions transport promoting and highly stable solid–electrolyte interface on Si in multilayer Si/C through thickness control. ACS Nano 13(5):5602–5610
Wu ZS, Ren WC, Xu L et al (2011) Doped graphene sheets as anode materials with super high rate and large capacity for lithium ion batteries. ACS Nano 5(7):5463–5471
Ma C, Ma C, Wang J et al (2014) Exfoliated graphite as a flexible and conductive support for Si-based Li-ion battery anodes. Carbon 72:38–46
Jamaluddin A, Umesh B, Chen F et al (2020) Facile synthesis of core–shell structured Si@ graphene balls as a high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries. Nanoscale 12(17):9616–9627
Lee JK, Smith KB, Hayner CM et al (2010) Silicon nanoparticles–graphene paper composites for Li ion battery anodes. Chem Commun 46(12):2025–2027
Shao F, Li H, Yao L et al (2021) Binder-free, flexible, and self-standing non-woven fabric anodes based on graphene/Si hybrid fibers for high-performance Li-ion batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
Wang MS, Wang GL, Wang S et al (2019) In situ catalytic growth 3D multi-layers graphene sheets coated nano-silicon anode for high performance lithium-ion batteries. Chem Eng J 356:895–903
Hou C, Yang K, Tang F et al (2019) Anode material with Li-Si nano-domains in three-dimensional carbon network. Prog Nat Sci Mater Int 29(3):310–315
Wu Y, Huang X, Huang L et al (2018) Self-healing liquid metal and Si composite as a high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries. ACS Appl Energy Mater 1(4):1395–1399
Huang X, Sui X, Yang H et al (2018) HF-free synthesis of Si/C yolk/shell anodes for lithium-ion batteries. J Mater Chem A 6(6):2593–2599
Xu R, Wang G, Zhou T et al (2017) Rational design of Si@ carbon with robust hierarchically porous custard-apple-like structure to boost lithium storage. Nano Energy 39:253–261
Liu N, Wu H, McDowell MT et al (2012) A yolk-shell design for stabilized and scalable li-ion battery alloy anodes. Nano Lett 12(6):3315–3321
Xiao Z, Xia N, Song L et al (2018) Synthesis of yolk–shell-structured Si@C nanocomposite anode material for lithium-ion battery. J Electron Mater 47(10):6311–6318
Yang J, Wang YX, Chou SL et al (2015) Yolk-shell silicon-mesoporous carbon anode with compact solid electrolyte interphase film for superior lithium-ion batteries. Nano Energy 18:133–142
Shi J, Jiang X, Sun J et al (2021) Recycled silicon-based anodes with three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon framework synthesized by a self-assembly CaCO3 template method for lithium ion battery. J Alloys Compd 858:157703
Zhang Y, Hu G, Yu Q et al (2020) Polydopamine sacrificial layer mediated SiO x/C@ C yolk@ shell structure for durable lithium storage. Mater Chem Front 4(6):1656–1663
Wang J, Bao W, Ma L et al (2015) Scalable preparation of ternary hierarchical silicon oxide-nickel-graphite composites for lithium-ion batteries. Chemsuschem 8(23):4073–4080
Qian L, Lan JL, Xue M et al (2017) Two-step ball-milling synthesis of a Si/SiOx/C composite electrode for lithium ion batteries with excellent long-term cycling stability. RSC Adv 7(58):36697–36704
Abel PR, Chockla AM, Lin YM et al (2013) Nanostructured Si(1–x)Gex for tunable thin film lithium-ion battery anodes. ACS Nano 7(3):2249–2257
Chen Z, Wang X, Jian T et al (2020) One-step mild fabrication of branch-like multimodal porous Si/Zn composites as high performance anodes for Li-ion batteries. Solid State Ion 354:115406
Kim HJ, Choi S, Lee SJ et al (2016) Controlled prelithiation of silicon monoxide for high performance lithium-ion rechargeable full cells. Nano Lett 16(1):282–288
Wang Z, Fu Y, Zhang Z et al (2014) Application of stabilized lithium metal powder (SLMP®) in graphite anode-a high efficient prelithiation method for lithium-ion batteries. J Power Sources 260:57–61
Gendensuren B, He C, Oh ES (2020) Preparation of pectin-based dual-crosslinked network as a binder for high performance Si/C anode for LIBs. Korean J Chem Eng 37(2):366–373
Cui J, Cui Y, Li S et al (2016) Microsized porous SiOx@C composites synthesized through aluminothermic reduction from rice husks and used as anode for lithium-ion batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 8(44):30239–30247
Yasuda K, Kashitani Y, Kizaki S et al (2016) Thermodynamic analysis and effect of crystallinity for silicon monoxide negative electrode for lithium ion batteries. J Power Sources 329:462–472
Goriparti S, Miele E, De Angelis F et al (2014) Review on recent progress of nanostructured anode materials for Li-ion batteries. J Power Sources 257:421–443
Schulmeister K, Mader W (2003) TEM investigation on the structure of amorphous silicon monoxide. J Non-Cryst Solids 320(1–3):143–150
Jung H, Yeo BC, Lee KR et al (2016) Atomistics of the lithiation of oxidized silicon (SiOx) nanowires in reactive molecular dynamics simulations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 18(47):32078–32086
Kim T, Park S, Oh SM (2007) Solid-state NMR and electrochemical dilatometry study on Li+ uptake/extraction mechanism in SiO electrode. J Electrochem Soc 154(12):A1112
Yang J, Takeda Y, Imanishi N et al (2002) SiOx-based anodes for secondary lithium batteries. Solid State Ion 152:125–129
Liu Z, Yu Q, Zhao Y et al (2019) Silicon oxides: a promising family of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 48(1):285–309
Hwang J, Kim K, Jung W S et al (2019) Facile and scalable synthesis of SiOx materials for Li-ion negative electrodes. J Power Sources 436:226883
Hu G, Yu R, Liu Z et al (2021) Surface Oxidation layer-mediated conformal carbon coating on Si nanoparticles for enhanced lithium storage. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 13(3):3991–3998
Moriga T, Watanabe K, Tsuji D et al (2000) Reaction mechanism of metal silicide Mg2Si for Li insertion. J Solid State Chem 153(2):386–390
Pan Q, Zuo P, Mu T et al (2017) Improved electrochemical performance of micro-sized SiO-based composite anode by prelithiation of stabilized lithium metal powder. J Power Sources 347:170–177
Wu S, Yang Y, Liu C et al (2020) In-situ polymerized binder: a three-in-one design strategy for all-integrated SiOx anode with high mass loading in lithium ion batteries. ACS Energy Lett 6(1):290–297
Chen H, Wu Z, Su Z et al (2021) A mechanically robust self-healing binder for silicon anode in lithium ion batteries. Nano Energy 81:105654
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Nos. 21501015, Zhongliang Xiao, 21545010, Zhongliang Xiao, 31527803, Zhongliang Xiao, 2021 Graduate Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province, CX20210813, Youhang Zheng, The National Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China, No. 2020JJ4620, Liubin Song, Scientifc Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department, No. 19B010, Liubin Song.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
Publisher's Note
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
The original online version of this article was revised: Equation 2 has been corrected.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Xiao, Z., Wang, C., Song, L. et al. Research progress of nano-silicon-based materials and silicon-carbon composite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 26, 1125–1136 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05141-x
Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05141-x