Fast charging of lithium-ion cells often causes capacity loss and limited cycle life, hindering
their use in high-power applications. Our study employs electrochemical analysis and a …

Inspired by gradient materials in nature, the gradient design of electrodes is a simple and
cost-effective solution to improve overall battery performance. This study proposes a simple …

A coupled finite elements method (FEM) and machine learning (ML) workflow is presented
to optimize the rate capability of thick positive electrodes (ca. 150 μm and 8 mAh/cm2). An …

Silicon-based materials are crucial for high-capacity anodes, but their volume expansion in
batteries due to the presence of silicon requires further analysis and research. Silicon …

Silicon has a remarkably high specific capacity as a Li-ion battery anode material; however,
its large volume expansion and contraction make it extremely challenging to use. This work …

To improve power and cycling performance of lithium-ion batteries, dual-layer or porosity-
gradient electrodes have been proposed. By engineering a higher porosity close to the …

Silicon has a remarkably higher energy density than graphite as a material for the Li-ion
battery anode; however, the active material undergoes large volume expansion and …