Facile synthesis of silicon films by photosintering as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 214; pp. 21 - 27
• Main Authors: Chen, Wei, Jiang, Nan, Fan, Zhongli, Dhanabalan, Abirami, Chen, Chunhui, Li, Yunjun, Yang, Mohshi, Wang, Chunlei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.09.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anodes; Applied sciences; Contact; Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Electrochemical conversion: primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells; Exact sciences and technology; Kapton foil; Lithium-ion batteries; Materials; Nanoparticles; Photosintering process; Silicon film; Silicon films; Silicon substrates; Solvents; Storage capacity; Lithium-ion batteries; Photosintering process; Kapton foil; Silicon film; High performance; Amorphous material; Costs; Anode; Nanoparticle; Alkaline storage battery; Secondary cell; Electrode material; Lithium battery; Silver; Storage capacity; Silicon; Comparative study

The silicon films as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were fabricated by the cost-effective, high-throughput photosintering process. The thinner Si film (1.3 μm) exhibited larger storage capacity and better cyclability compared to the thicker one (4.2 μm) due to the close contact of the fus...