Modified solid electrolyte interphase of silicon nanowire anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays a significant role in maintaining reversible capacities by protecting silicon-based lithium insertion anodes from deleterious chemical reactions with electrolyte and mechanical failures. In this work, silicon nanowires were functionalized with s organic species and used as anode to study the effects of surface functionalization. The results from cyclicvoltammetry, charge/discharge and SEI characterizations (XPS, FTIR, and AFM) show capacity is a strong function of surface chemistry. ©The Electrochemical Society.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
ECS Transactions
First Page
55
Last Page
61
Recommended Citation
Xu, W., Vegunta, S., & Flake, J. (2010). Modified solid electrolyte interphase of silicon nanowire anodes for lithium-ion batteries. ECS Transactions, 33 (23), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3557700