Term for project: High energy density Li-ion Battery based on advanced silicon anodes

Building a Better Battery through the Ohio Federal Research Network

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Advanced Battery Materials
Whether it’s for a cell phone, laptop, or camera, people always complain about their batteries. The problems remain the same – the amount of time needed between recharge as well as the overall life of the battery itself. Dr. Yu Zhu, an assistant...

High energy density Li-ion Battery based on advanced silicon anodes

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To mitigate the volumetric change of silicon anodes, especially at high mass loading conditions, the University of Akron team has focused on developing resilient binder materials. Such an elastic binder can provide an inexhaustible interfacial adhesion to electrode components, enhanced mechanical performance and electrolyte stability to enable high Si loading and thus high energy density electrodes. 

The team has demonstrated an elastic binder based silicon anode exhibiting over 1000 mAh/g specific...

Advanced Battery Materials