Silicon (Si) is being considered as the next potential-
Power generation anode material for lithium ion batteries (LIB.
Experimental report on increasing energy density of Si anode-based LIBs (Si-) by up to 40%
LIBs have been reported in the literature.
However, this increased energy density reaches
LIB is better than graphite-based LIB (graphite-
Beyond the actual limit.
For applications such as cars or mobile devices, the volume expansion of the LIB electrode should be negligible.
We determined the theoretical boundaries of Si components in the anode based on silicon-carbon composites (SCC), maximizing the bulk energy density of the LIB by limiting the external dimensions of the anode during charging.
The pore rate of the SCC anode is adjusted to adapt to the volumetric expansion during the lithium process.
The calculated Si threshold is then used to determine the presence of SCC anode (SCC-
Graphite) and potential improvements compared to graphiteLIBs.
Increase in SCC-volume and weight energy density
LIBs with predicted volume limitation are less than 10% to ensure that the battery has power properties similar to graphiteLIBs.