Anode Materials for Lithium-based Batteries: A Review
Published: 2020-06-26
Page: 129-147
Issue: 2020 - Volume 3 [Issue 2]
Ayodele O. Soge *
Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Graphite as a conventional anode material has been unsuccessful in satisfying the requirements of future high-performance lithium-ion batteries due to its low theoretical specific capacity (372 mAh g−1) and low operating potential (~0.1 V). This has resulted in strong demand for new anode materials with high reversible capacity and stable cycling life. Thus, diverse new anode materials have been proposed as a replacement for graphite in recent years. The novel materials reviewed in this study include transition-metal compounds, silicon-based compounds, and carbon-based compounds. The prospects of these materials in developing high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage applications are also highlighted.
Keywords: Lithium-ion batteries, anode materials, lithium storage, battery capacity, energy density, cycling performance, lithiation, delithiation