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Optimization of the discharge performance of silicon–air batteries by aluminum doping

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In recent years, silicon–air batteries have been recognized as a new type of air battery. However, it has been observed that an air battery with a pure silicon anode tends to passivate during discharge, leading to a decreased discharge potential and unstable discharging. In our study, aluminum was doped at different levels into silicon to improve the electrochemical activity of the electrode materials. The change in the constant current discharge, corrosion, and passivation of the full cell after aluminum doping were studied in a 5 mol KOH solution as an electrolyte. It was demonstrated that aluminum-doped silicon–air batteries exhibited a marked enhancement in their electrochemical activity, electrochemical impedance, and discharge performance. One of the cells with Si-1.5 wt% Al as the composite anode exhibited higher, smoother discharge potentials and lower corrosion rates.

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The authors expressed their sincere gratitude for the financial assistance provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51764028), Research and Development of Key Technologies for Synthesis of Organosilicon Methylchlorosilane Monomer (NO.202002AB080002) and Science, and Technology Program of Yunnan Province (202202AD080008).

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    Yingbo Sun, Jie Yu, Weitian Yang, Dongxin Li, Fengyu Chen, Shaoyuan Li & Shicong Yang

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Sun, Y., Yu, J., Yang, W. et al. Optimization of the discharge performance of silicon–air batteries by aluminum doping. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 265 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11917-2

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