Abstract
A novel nano-silicon/polypyrrole composite, suitable for lithium-ion battery anodes, was prepared by chemical polymerization. The cycling stability of Si/PPy electrodes was significantly improved compared to that of the bare Sianodes. The electrochemical performance of the Si/PPy electrodes was comparable to that of Si/DC nanocomposite electrodes. The vast network of the PPy matrix is a suitable environment to increase the electrical conductivity, buffer the volume change during cycling, and prevent cracking and pulverization of the Si electrode. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 941-946 |
| Journal | Electrochemistry Communications |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Financial support provided by the Australian Research Council (ARC) is gratefully acknowledged. Moreover, the authors are grateful to Dr. Tania Silver at the University of Wollongong for critical reading of the manuscript.
Research Keywords
- Anode
- Lithium-ion battery
- Nano-silicon
- Polypyrrole