Improving the performance of si-based li-ion battery anodes by utilizing phosphorene encapsulation

Journal article (2017)

Authors

B. Peng Renmin University of China, ChemE/Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage - AS
Y. Xu ChemE/Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage - AS
F.M. Mulder ChemE/Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage - AS
Research Group
ChemE/Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 B. Peng, Y. Xu, F.M. Mulder
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.3866/PKU.WHXB201705244
Silicon Anode materials Li ion battery Phosphorene
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

ChemE/Chemical Engineering

Research Group

ChemE/Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Abstract

Si-based anode materials in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) suffer from severe volume expansion/contraction during repetitive discharge/charge, which results in the pulverization of active materials, continuous growth of solid electrolyte interface (SE!) layers, loss of electrical conduction, and, eventually, battery failure. Herein, we present unprecedented low-content phosphorene (single-layer black phosphorus) encapsulation of silicon particles as an effective method for improving the electrochemical performance of Si-based LIB anodes. The incorporation of low phosphorene amounts (1%, mass fraction) into Si anodes effectively suppresses the detrimental effects of volume expansion and SE! growth, preserving the structural integrity of the electrode during cycling and achieving enhanced Coulombic efficiency, capacity retention, and cycling stability for Li-ion storage. Thus, the developed method can also be applied to other battery materials with high energy density exhibiting substantial volume changes.