Scalable synthesis of innovative silicon/carbon nanocomposite for next generation lithium-ion battery anodes

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dc.contributor.advisorRoss, Natasha
dc.contributor.authorLarkin, Roy-John
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-22T09:24:08Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-09T10:50:55Z
dc.date.available2024-05-09T10:50:55Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description>Magister Scientiae - MScen_US
dc.description.abstractSilicon is the most promising lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode due to its ultra-high capacity (4200 mAh/g), which is 10 times greater than commercially available graphite anodes (372 mAh/g). Utilizing this large capacity allows for the development of high-performance LIBs for next generation innovative applications. However, during lithiation/delithiation, silicon anodes experience a volume change of over 300% which leads to mechanical and electrochemical degradation that limits cycle efficiency and life span. To remedy this limitation, porous silicon nanoparticles were composited with CNTs - as it produces mechanically stable architectures capable of buffering large volume changes.en_US
dc.description.embargo2025
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14566
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectNanocompositeen_US
dc.subjectSilicon–carbonen_US
dc.subjectChemistryen_US
dc.subjectNanocarbonen_US
dc.subjectNanoparticlesen_US
dc.titleScalable synthesis of innovative silicon/carbon nanocomposite for next generation lithium-ion battery anodesen_US

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