Self-standing mesoporous Si film can power lithium-ion batteries
Battery researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a self-standing mesoporous silicon (Si) film anode for lithium-ion batteries. This film electrode does not need carbon additives and binders to connect particles like typical slurry-based electrodes, but it still exhibits excellent battery performance. The success of this electrode design provides an efficient strategy for achieving high energy density lithium-ion batteries.The development of high performance lithium-ion batteries has been highly desirable due to their wide applications in portable electronics and in