Investigations on the fast capacity loss of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have highlighted a rich
field of mechanical phenomena occurring during charging/discharging cycles, to name only …

Diffusion-induced stress (DIS) generation in the microstructure and contact loss at the active
material (AM)/solid electrolyte (SE) and active layer/current collector interfaces strongly …

Silicon is a promising anode material for next‐generation lithium‐ion batteries. However, the
volume change and the voltage hysteresis during lithiation and delithiation are two …

Lifespan and safety are the most critical issues for the application of lithium-ion batteries
(LIBs). During long-term service, the degradation mechanisms and safety evolution of LIBs …

The growing demands of lithium-ion batteries with high energy density motivate the
development of high-capacity electrode materials. The critical issue in the commercial …

As an anode active material, Si experiences large deformations during battery cycling, which
has been cited as a primary cause for the electrode fracture and thus capacity fading. The …

Understanding of degradation mechanisms in batteries is essential for the widespread use
of eco‐friendly vehicles. Degradation mechanisms affect battery performance not only …

Silicon (Si) is one of the most promising next generation anode materials for lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs), but the use of Si in LIBs has been rather limited. The main challenge is its …

Carbon-coated silica nanoparticles anchored on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SiO 2@
C/MWNT composite) were synthesized via a simple and facile sol-gel method followed by …

The structures of two-layer silicene and the 4H-modified silicon carbide (SiC) film supporting
it, which act as the anode of a lithium-ion battery, are studied by the molecular dynamics …