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Abbreviations
- Li-ion battery:
-
A family of rechargeable batteries in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge, and back to the anode when charging.
- Electric vehicle:
-
Vehicle propelled by an electric motor (or motors) powered by rechargeable battery packs.
- PHEV:
-
Plug-in hybrid electrical vehicle. This is a hybrid vehicle with rechargeable batteries that can be restored to full charge by connecting a plug to an external electric power source.
- Nanowire:
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A nanowire is a nanostructure, with the diameter of the order of a nanometer and aspect ratio greater than 10:1.
- CVD:
-
Chemical vapor deposition.
- HEMM:
-
High-energy mechanical milling.
- Coulombic efficiency:
-
The efficiency with which charge (electrons) is transferred in a system facilitating an electrochemical reaction.
- Specific capacity:
-
Capacity per unit weight of a battery (Ah/kg or mAh/g).
- Specific energy:
-
Energy per unit weight of a battery (Wh/kg).
- Energy density:
-
Energy per unit volume of a battery (Wh/l).
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Zhang, JG. et al. (2012). Silicon-Based Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries . In: Meyers, R.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3_496
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