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New silicon-hydrogel composite Li-ion anode material shows long cycle life, easy manufacturability

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The hydrogel is polymerized in situ , resulting in a well-connected 3D network structure of Si nanoparticles (SiNP) coated by the conducting polymer. A g -1 , the composite electrode exhibited a relatively stable reversible lithium capacity of 1,600 mAh g -1 for 1,000 deep cycles based on the weight of only Si. Click to enlarge.

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Stanford, SLAC team cages silicon microparticles in graphene for stable, high-energy anode for Li-ion batteries

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The graphene cage acts as a mechanically strong and flexible buffer during deep cycling, allowing the silicon microparticles to expand and fracture within the cage while retaining electrical connectivity on both the particle and electrode level. —Yi Cui. 2015.29.

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