Size effect of Si particles on the electrochemical performances of Si/C composite anodes*

Project supported from the “Strategic Priority Research Program” of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA09010102).

Liu Bonan1, 2, Lu Hao1, 2, Chu Geng3, Luo Fei4, Zheng Jieyun1, Chen Shimou3, Li Hong1, 2, †
       

(color online) Internal morphology evolutions of the Si/C composites after different numbers of cycles at the cut-off voltage of 1.0 V: (a) 30-nm, (b) 100-nm, (c) 500-nm, and (d) 3-μm Si/C. The scale bar corresponds to 5 μm.