Contact Interfaces in Anodes with Large Volume Strain for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Storage

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the performance of silicon and other materials as anodes in lithium-ion batteries under large volume strain.
• Analysis of various anode materials including silicon, germanium, and metal oxides.
• Assessment of charge and discharge cycles to measure performance.
• Investigating the effects of volume strain on anode material integrity.
• Silicon exhibits the highest theoretical capacity among tested materials.
• Large volume strain affects the structural stability of anodes.
• Metal oxides show improved performance compared to traditional graphite anodes.

Abstract