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Carbon Coating Influence on the Formation of Percolating Electrode Networks for Silicon Anodes

Journal Article · · ACS Applied Energy Materials
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
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Previous studies have demonstrated that chemical vapor deposition carbon coating on silicon (Si@C) can enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries with Si-based anodes. However, the underlying mechanisms contributing to this improvement have not been fully explored. Here, we address this knowledge gap by applying a suite of characterization methods to evaluate Si@C anodes prepared by reducing acetylene on ball-milled Si particles. Raman mapping measurements show that the C coating (<5 nm thick) enables a homogeneous Si and carbon distribution during the slurry casting process, thereby promoting Si utilization during cycling. The coating’s microstructure and morphology were evaluated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning transmission electron microscopy, and neutron reflectivity experiments. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements upon cycling indicate that carbon coating also reduces the overall resistance as benchmarked against bare Si anodes. Galvanostatic cycling in half-cell studies revealed higher initial Coulombic efficiency and specific capacities with increasing carbon coating time. However, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) investigations using XPS showed that the coated and uncoated samples have very similar characteristics, suggesting that the SEI may only play a minor role in enhancing the performance of Si@C. Full-cell evaluation of the Si electrodes was consistent with half-cell results relating to performance and SEI properties, further supporting the conclusion that electronic and ionic percolation, enabled by effective electrode manufacturing, are the dominant factors contributing to the favorable performance of Si@C.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2217280
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2429865
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--190047
Journal Information:
ACS Applied Energy Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 6; ISSN 2574-0962
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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