Low-Temperature Silicon Anodes from Biosilica via AlCl3-Assisted Magnesiothermic Reduction

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AlCl3-assisted magnesiothermic reduction enables the low-temperature, controllable synthesis of high-capacity silicon anodes from diatom-derived biosilica. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Pedro Alonso Sánchez; Emilie Hvidsten Swensen; Kesavan Thangaian; Per Erik Vullum; Vadim Diadkin; Fride Vullum-Bruer; Javier Campo; Ann Mari Svensson; Federico Cova; María Valeria Blanco

doi:10.1039/d6ta02278b

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry AOpen Access

Low-Temperature Silicon Anodes from Biosilica via AlCl3-Assisted Magnesiothermic Reduction

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The aim is to develop a low-temperature method for producing silicon anodes from sustainable biosilica.
Utilized diatom-derived SiO2 as a biogenic feedstock.
Applied AlCl3-assisted magnesiothermic reduction.
Focused on optimizing the synthesis process for scalability.
Achieved synthesis of silicon anodes at low temperatures.
Demonstrated high capacity and efficiency in production.
Confirmed the potential for sustainable anode material development.

Implication

Demonstrates effective low-temperature synthesis of silicon anodes from biosilica, suggesting a sustainable production method.

Abstract

Silicon is a high-capacity anode material, yet its scalable production from sustainable precursors re- quires low-temperature and controllable synthesis routes. Diatom-derived SiO2 provides an abundant biogenic feedstock, but its conversion...

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250b707def13d035e1b663 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ta02278b

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