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Wiley, ChemElectroChem, 11(2), p. 1699-1706, 2015

DOI: 10.1002/celc.201500187

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Three-Dimensional Interconnected Network of Graphene-Wrapped Silicon/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrids for Binder-Free Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Journal article published in 2015 by Ming‐Shan Wang, Wei‐Li Song, Li‐Zhen Fan ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

A three-dimensional (3D) silicon/carbon nanofiber–graphene (Si/CNF-G) nanostructure is constructed by encapsulating Si nanoparticles in carbon nanofibers, followed by wrapping with graphene nanosheets. The graphene-wrapped silicon/carbon nanofibers hybrids have the advantages of good dispersion of Si nanoparticles inside the 3D carbon network. Meanwhile, the 3D carbon network can also act as a current collector to promote charge transfer and maintain stable electrical contact of the Si nanoparticles. The resulting Si/CNF-G composites can be used directly as binder-free electrodes. The composite exhibits a stable capacity retention and a reversible capacity of 878 mAh g−1 for up to 100 cycles, along with a high rate capacity (514 mAh g−1 at 5.0 A g−1). These results provide a promising research platform for fabricating stable electrodes with improved electrochemical performance.