Schematic of the Cluster Beam Deposition Technique Used to Synthesize the Silicon Anode (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Schematic of the Cluster Beam Deposition Technique Used to Synthesize the Silicon Anode

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Starting from a copper frame (in orange on the right), the anode is built layer by layer by alternatively depositing Silicon (top) and nanostructured tantalum metal (bottom) with great control.

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Nanoparticles by Design Unit

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