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A high-performance binder-free freestanding film anode constructed by Si/NC nanoparticles anchoring in 3D porous N-doped graphene-CNTs networks for Li-ion batteries

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The Si-based flexible electrodes attracted increasing research interests owing to the growing demand for high-performance flexible energy storage devices. Herein, a facile and smart self-assembly strategy is adopted to address huge volume expansion and particle aggregation issues of Si-based anodes, and a high-performance freestanding film anode (NC@Si/CNTs/N-rGO) is synthesized. The 3D-crosslinked porous graphene-CNTs networks offer abundant electric conductive pathways, high active sites, large internal space to accommodate the expansion of Si NPs, and facilitate Li+ diffusion and insertion/extraction kinetics. The synergistic effect between the well-dispersed Si/NC nanoparticles and 3D porous networks significantly enhances electrochemical performance of Si NPs. The as-prepared NC@Si/CNTs/N-rGO electrode exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 1089 mAh·g−1 at a charge–discharge current density of 1 A·g−1 after 500 cycles. Even at 2 A·g−1, the electrode still exhibits an excellent reversible specific capacity of 606 mAh·g−1 after 300 cycles. These indicate that the NC@Si/CNTs/N-rGO is a promising candidate for high-performance flexible anode material in lithium-ion batteries.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22278255), the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (2018JM2036), the Scientific Research Planning Program of Key laboratory of Shaanxi Province of China (18JS015), and the Graduate Innovation Fund of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology. This work is also supported by the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Auxiliary Chemistry and Technology for Chemical Industry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (No. KFKT2022-12), Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry and Technology, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (No. KFKT2022-12).

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    Shuling Liu, Wei Zhang, Yiming An, Ying Li, Jie Wang & Chao Wang

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Liu, S., Zhang, W., An, Y. et al. A high-performance binder-free freestanding film anode constructed by Si/NC nanoparticles anchoring in 3D porous N-doped graphene-CNTs networks for Li-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 27, 1165–1175 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05422-z

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