Lithium-Ion Batteries: Capacity Might Be Increased by 6 Times (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Capacity Might Be Increased by 6 Times

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Lithium ions migrate through the electrolyte (yellow) into the layer of crystalline silicon (c-Si). During the charging cycle, a 20-nm layer (red) develops on the silicon electrode adsorbing extreme quantities of lithium atoms.

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