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Ahad SA, Kennedy T, Geaney H. Si Nanowires: From Model System to Practical Li-Ion Anode Material and Beyond. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2024; 9:1548-1561. [PMID: 38633995 PMCID: PMC11019651 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c00262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Nanowire (NW)-based anodes for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) have been under investigation for more than a decade, with their unique one-dimensional (1D) morphologies and ability to transform into interconnected active material networks offering potential for enhanced cycling stability with high capacity. This is particularly true for silicon (Si)-based anodes, where issues related to large volumetric expansion can be partially mitigated and the cycle life can be enhanced. In this Perspective, we highlight the trajectory of Si NWs from a model system to practical Li-ion battery anode material and future prospects for extension to beyond Li-ion batteries. The study examines key research areas related to Si NW-based anodes, including state-of-the-art (SoA) characterization approaches followed by practical anode design considerations, including NW composite anode formation and upscaling/full-cell considerations. An outlook on the practical prospects of NW-based anodes and some future directions for study are detailed.
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- Syed Abdul Ahad
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Bernal
Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Bernal
Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Bernal
Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Gomez‐Martin A, Gnutzmann MM, Adhitama E, Frankenstein L, Heidrich B, Winter M, Placke T. Opportunities and Challenges of Li 2 C 4 O 4 as Pre-Lithiation Additive for the Positive Electrode in NMC622||Silicon/Graphite Lithium Ion Cells. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201742. [PMID: 35798310 PMCID: PMC9403639 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Silicon (Si)-based negative electrodes have attracted much attention to increase the energy density of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) but suffer from severe volume changes, leading to continuous re-formation of the solid electrolyte interphase and consumption of active lithium. The pre-lithiation approach with the help of positive electrode additives has emerged as a highly appealing strategy to decrease the loss of active lithium in Si-based LIB full-cells and enable their practical implementation. Here, the use of lithium squarate (Li2 C4 O4 ) as low-cost and air-stable pre-lithiation additive for a LiNi0.6 Mn0.2 Co0.2 O2 (NMC622)-based positive electrode is investigated. The effect of additive oxidation on the electrode morphology and cell electrochemical properties is systematically evaluated. An increase in cycle life of NMC622||Si/graphite full-cells is reported, which grows linearly with the initial amount of Li2 C4 O4 , due to the extra Li+ ions provided by the additive in the first charge. Post mortem investigations of the cathode electrolyte interphase also reveal significant compositional changes and an increased occurrence of carbonates and oxidized carbon species. This study not only demonstrates the advantages of this pre-lithiation approach but also features potential limitations for its practical application arising from the emerging porosity and gas development during decomposition of the pre-lithiation additive.
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- Aurora Gomez‐Martin
- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
- International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA)University of MünsterCorrensstr. 40Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
- International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA)University of MünsterCorrensstr. 40Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
- Helmholtz‐Institute Münster, IEK‐12Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
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- MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstr. 46Münster48149Germany
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Keller C, Djezzar Y, Wang J, Karuppiah S, Lapertot G, Haon C, Chenevier P. Easy Diameter Tuning of Silicon Nanowires with Low-Cost SnO 2-Catalyzed Growth for Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2601. [PMID: 35957032 PMCID: PMC9370699 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silicon nanowires are appealing structures to enhance the capacity of anodes in lithium-ion batteries. However, to attain industrial relevance, their synthesis requires a reduced cost. An important part of the cost is devoted to the silicon growth catalyst, usually gold. Here, we replace gold with tin, introduced as low-cost tin oxide nanoparticles, to produce a graphite-silicon nanowire composite as a long-standing anode active material. It is equally important to control the silicon size, as this determines the rate of decay of the anode performance. In this work, we demonstrate how to control the silicon nanowire diameter from 10 to 40 nm by optimizing growth parameters such as the tin loading and the atmosphere in the growth reactor. The best composites, with a rich content of Si close to 30% wt., show a remarkably high initial Coulombic efficiency of 82% for SiNWs 37 nm in diameter.
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- Caroline Keller
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (Y.D.); (J.W.); (S.K.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (Y.D.); (J.W.); (S.K.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (Y.D.); (J.W.); (S.K.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (Y.D.); (J.W.); (S.K.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG, PHELIQS, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (Y.D.); (J.W.); (S.K.)
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Catalyst-free synthesis of sub-5 nm silicon nanowire arrays with massive lattice contraction and wide bandgap. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3467. [PMID: 35725850 PMCID: PMC9209539 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31174-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The need for miniaturized and high-performance devices has attracted enormous attention to the development of quantum silicon nanowires. However, the preparation of abundant quantities of silicon nanowires with the effective quantum-confined dimension remains challenging. Here, we prepare highly dense and vertically aligned sub-5 nm silicon nanowires with length/diameter aspect ratios greater than 10,000 by developing a catalyst-free chemical vapor etching process. We observe an unusual lattice reduction of up to 20% within ultra-narrow silicon nanowires and good oxidation stability in air compared to conventional silicon. Moreover, the material exhibits a direct optical bandgap of 4.16 eV and quasi-particle bandgap of 4.75 eV with the large exciton binding energy of 0.59 eV, indicating the significant phonon and electronic confinement. The results may provide an opportunity to investigate the chemistry and physics of highly confined silicon quantum nanostructures and may explore their potential uses in nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, and energy systems.
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Arjmand T, Legallais M, Nguyen TTT, Serre P, Vallejo-Perez M, Morisot F, Salem B, Ternon C. Functional Devices from Bottom-Up Silicon Nanowires: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1043. [PMID: 35407161 PMCID: PMC9000537 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This paper summarizes some of the essential aspects for the fabrication of functional devices from bottom-up silicon nanowires. In a first part, the different ways of exploiting nanowires in functional devices, from single nanowires to large assemblies of nanowires such as nanonets (two-dimensional arrays of randomly oriented nanowires), are briefly reviewed. Subsequently, the main properties of nanowires are discussed followed by those of nanonets that benefit from the large numbers of nanowires involved. After describing the main techniques used for the growth of nanowires, in the context of functional device fabrication, the different techniques used for nanowire manipulation are largely presented as they constitute one of the first fundamental steps that allows the nanowire positioning necessary to start the integration process. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these manipulation techniques are discussed. Then, the main families of nanowire-based transistors are presented; their most common integration routes and the electrical performance of the resulting devices are also presented and compared in order to highlight the relevance of these different geometries. Because they can be bottlenecks, the key technological elements necessary for the integration of silicon nanowires are detailed: the sintering technique, the importance of surface and interface engineering, and the key role of silicidation for good device performance. Finally the main application areas for these silicon nanowire devices are reviewed.
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- Tabassom Arjmand
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), IMEP-LAHC, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), IMEP-LAHC, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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Sun L, Liu Y, Wu J, Shao R, Jiang R, Tie Z, Jin Z. A Review on Recent Advances for Boosting Initial Coulombic Efficiency of Silicon Anodic Lithium Ion batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2102894. [PMID: 34611990 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rechargeable silicon anode lithium ion batteries (SLIBs) have attracted tremendous attention because of their merits, including a high theoretical capacity, low working potential, and abundant natural sources. The past decade has witnessed significant developments in terms of extending the lifespan and maintaining high capacities of SLIBs. However, the detrimental issue of low initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) toward SLIBs is causing more and more attention in recent years because ICE value is a core index in full battery design that profoundly determines the utilization of active materials and the weight of an assembled battery. Herein, a comprehensive review is presented of recent advances in solutions for improving ICE of SLIBs. From design perspectives, the strategies for boosting ICE of silicon anodes are systematically categorized into several aspects covering structure regulation, prelithiation, interfacial design, binder design, and electrolyte additives. The merits and challenges of various approaches are highlighted and discussed in detail, which provides valuable insights into the rational design and development of state-of-the-art techniques to deal with the deteriorative issue of low ICE of SLIBs. Furthermore, conclusions and future promising research prospects for lifting ICE of SLIBs are proposed at the end of the review.
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- Lin Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen, 518063, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen, 518063, China
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Nugroho AP, Hawari NH, Prakoso B, Refino AD, Yulianto N, Iskandar F, Kartini E, Peiner E, Wasisto HS, Sumboja A. Vertically Aligned n-Type Silicon Nanowire Array as a Free-Standing Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11113137. [PMID: 34835901 PMCID: PMC8622085 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Due to its high theoretical specific capacity, a silicon anode is one of the candidates for realizing high energy density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, problems related to bulk silicon (e.g., low intrinsic conductivity and massive volume expansion) limit the performance of silicon anodes. In this work, to improve the performance of silicon anodes, a vertically aligned n-type silicon nanowire array (n-SiNW) was fabricated using a well-controlled, top-down nano-machining technique by combining photolithography and inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE) at a cryogenic temperature. The array of nanowires ~1 µm in diameter and with the aspect ratio of ~10 was successfully prepared from commercial n-type silicon wafer. The half-cell LIB with free-standing n-SiNW electrode exhibited an initial Coulombic efficiency of 91.1%, which was higher than the battery with a blank n-silicon wafer electrode (i.e., 67.5%). Upon 100 cycles of stability testing at 0.06 mA cm−2, the battery with the n-SiNW electrode retained 85.9% of its 0.50 mAh cm−2 capacity after the pre-lithiation step, whereas its counterpart, the blank n-silicon wafer electrode, only maintained 61.4% of 0.21 mAh cm−2 capacity. Furthermore, 76.7% capacity retention can be obtained at a current density of 0.2 mA cm−2, showing the potential of n-SiNW anodes for high current density applications. This work presents an alternative method for facile, high precision, and high throughput patterning on a wafer-scale to obtain a high aspect ratio n-SiNW, and its application in LIBs.
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- Andika Pandu Nugroho
- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
- National Battery Research Institute, Gedung EduCenter Lt. 2 Unit 22260 BSD City, South Tangerang 15331, Indonesia;
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
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- Mekanisasi Perikanan, Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Sorong, Jl. Kapitan Pattimura, Sorong 98411, Indonesia;
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- Engineering Physics Program, Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA), Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Lampung Selatan 35365, Indonesia
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- Research Center for Physics, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Kawasan Puspiptek 441-442, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia;
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- National Battery Research Institute, Gedung EduCenter Lt. 2 Unit 22260 BSD City, South Tangerang 15331, Indonesia;
- Center for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- PT Nanosense Instrument Indonesia, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta 55167, Indonesia
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
- Correspondence:
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Srivastava RP, Khang DY. Structuring of Si into Multiple Scales by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005932. [PMID: 34013605 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Structuring Si, ranging from nanoscale to macroscale feature dimensions, is essential for many applications. Metal-assisted chemical etching (MaCE) has been developed as a simple, low-cost, and scalable method to produce structures across widely different dimensions. The process involves various parameters, such as catalyst, substrate doping type and level, crystallography, etchant formulation, and etch additives. Careful optimization of these parameters is the key to the successful fabrication of Si structures. In this review, recent additions to the MaCE process are presented after a brief introduction to the fundamental principles involved in MaCE. In particular, the bulk-scale structuring of Si by MaCE is summarized and critically discussed with application examples. Various approaches for effective mass transport schemes are introduced and discussed. Further, the fine control of etch directionality and uniformity, and the suppression of unwanted side etching are also discussed. Known application examples of Si macrostructures fabricated by MaCE, though limited thus far, are presented. There are significant opportunities for the application of macroscale Si structures in different fields, such as microfluidics, micro-total analysis systems, and microelectromechanical systems, etc. Thus more research is necessary on macroscale MaCE of Si and their applications.
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- Ravi P Srivastava
- Soft Electronic Materials and Devices Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea
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- Soft Electronic Materials and Devices Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea
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Guo Z, Jasin Arachchige L, Qiu S, Zhang X, Xu Y, Langford SJ, Sun C. p-Block element-doped silicon nanowires for nitrogen reduction reaction: a DFT study. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14935-14944. [PMID: 34533164 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03448k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a promising, green route to chemically reducing N2 into NH3 under ambient conditions, correlating to the N2 fixation process of nitrogenase enzymes. To achieve high-yield NRR with sunlight as the driving force, high-performance photocatalysts are essential. One-dimensional silicon nanowires (1D SiNWs) are a great photoelectric candidate, but inactive for NRR due to their inability to capture N2. In this study, we proposed SiNWs doped by p-block elements (B, C, P) to tune the affinity to N2 and demonstrated that two-coordinated boron (B2C) offers an ultra-low overpotential (η) of 0.34 V to catalyze full NRR, which is even much lower than that of flat benchmark Ru(0001) catalysts (η = 0.92 V). Moreover, aspects including suppressed hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), high-spin ground state of the B2C site, and decreased band gap after B-doping ensure the high selectivity and photocatalytic activity. Finally, this work not only shows the potential use of metal-free p-block element-based catalysts, but also would facilitate the development of 1D nanomaterials towards efficient reduction of N2 into NH3.
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- Zhongyuan Guo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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Cryogenic Transport Characteristics of P-Type Gate-All-Around Silicon Nanowire MOSFETs. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020309. [PMID: 33530292 PMCID: PMC7911106 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A 16-nm-Lg p-type Gate-all-around (GAA) silicon nanowire (Si NW) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) was fabricated based on the mainstream bulk fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) technology. The temperature dependence of electrical characteristics for normal MOSFET as well as the quantum transport at cryogenic has been investigated systematically. We demonstrate a good gate-control ability and body effect immunity at cryogenic for the GAA Si NW MOSFETs and observe the transport of two-fold degenerate hole sub-bands in the nanowire (110) channel direction sub-band structure experimentally. In addition, the pronounced ballistic transport characteristics were demonstrated in the GAA Si NW MOSFET. Due to the existence of spacers for the typical MOSFET, the quantum interference was also successfully achieved at lower bias.
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Keller C, Desrues A, Karuppiah S, Martin E, Alper JP, Boismain F, Villevieille C, Herlin-Boime N, Haon C, Chenevier P. Effect of Size and Shape on Electrochemical Performance of Nano-Silicon-Based Lithium Battery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:307. [PMID: 33504062 PMCID: PMC7912472 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Silicon is a promising material for high-energy anode materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. The gain in specific capacity depends highly on the quality of the Si dispersion and on the size and shape of the nano-silicon. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the size/shape of Si on the electrochemical performance of conventional Li-ion batteries. The scalable synthesis processes of both nanoparticles and nanowires in the 10-100 nm size range are discussed. In cycling lithium batteries, the initial specific capacity is significantly higher for nanoparticles than for nanowires. We demonstrate a linear correlation of the first Coulombic efficiency with the specific area of the Si materials. In long-term cycling tests, the electrochemical performance of the nanoparticles fades faster due to an increased internal resistance, whereas the smallest nanowires show an impressive cycling stability. Finally, the reversibility of the electrochemical processes is found to be highly dependent on the size/shape of the Si particles and its impact on lithiation depth, formation of crystalline Li15Si4 in cycling, and Li transport pathways.
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- Caroline Keller
- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.M.); (C.V.)
- CEA, LITEN, DEHT, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (J.P.A.); (C.H.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRAMIS, NIMBE, LEDNA, University Paris Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (A.D.); (F.B.); (N.H.-B.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.M.); (C.V.)
- CEA, LITEN, DEHT, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (J.P.A.); (C.H.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.M.); (C.V.)
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- CEA, LITEN, DEHT, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (J.P.A.); (C.H.)
- CEA, CNRS, IRAMIS, NIMBE, LEDNA, University Paris Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (A.D.); (F.B.); (N.H.-B.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRAMIS, NIMBE, LEDNA, University Paris Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (A.D.); (F.B.); (N.H.-B.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.M.); (C.V.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRAMIS, NIMBE, LEDNA, University Paris Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (A.D.); (F.B.); (N.H.-B.)
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- CEA, LITEN, DEHT, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (J.P.A.); (C.H.)
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.M.); (C.V.)
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Karuppiah S, Keller C, Kumar P, Jouneau PH, Aldakov D, Ducros JB, Lapertot G, Chenevier P, Haon C. A Scalable Silicon Nanowires-Grown-On-Graphite Composite for High-Energy Lithium Batteries. ACS NANO 2020; 14:12006-12015. [PMID: 32902949 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Silicon (Si) is the most promising anode candidate for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries but difficult to cycle due to its poor electronic conductivity and large volume change during cycling. Nanostructured Si-based materials allow high loading and cycling stability but remain a challenge for process and engineering. We prepare a Si nanowires-grown-on-graphite one-pot composite (Gt-SiNW) via a simple and scalable route. The uniform distribution of SiNW and the graphite flakes alignment prevent electrode pulverization and accommodate volume expansion during cycling, resulting in very low electrode swelling. Our designed nanoarchitecture delivers outstanding electrochemical performance with a capacity retention of 87% after 250 cycles at 2C rate with an industrial electrode density of 1.6 g cm-3. Full cells with NMC-622 cathode display a capacity retention of 70% over 300 cycles. This work provides insights into the fruitful engineering of active composites at the nano- and microscales to design efficient Si-rich anodes.
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- Saravanan Karuppiah
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG, MEM, LEMMA, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG, PHELIQS, IMAPEC, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SYMMES, STEP, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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