@article{27831,
  keywords = {Lithium batteries, Anode materials, Magnesium silicide, Mg2Si},
  author = {Gregory A Roberts and Elton J Cairns and Jeffrey A Reimer},
  title = {Magnesium silicide as a negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries},
  abstract = {<p>Mg<sub>2</sub>Si was synthesized by mechanically activated annealing and evaluated as a negative electrode material. A maximum discharge capacity of 830&nbsp;mAh/g was observed by cycling over a wide voltage window of 5–650&nbsp;mV versus Li, but capacity fade was rapid. Cycling over the range 50–225&nbsp;mV versus Li produced a stable discharge capacity of approximately 100&nbsp;mAh/g. X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments showed that lithium insertion converts Mg<sub>2</sub>Si into Li<sub>2</sub>MgSi after lithium intercalation into Mg<sub>2</sub>Si. Electrochemical evidence of Li–Si reactions indicated that the Li<sub>2</sub>MgSi structure can be converted to binary lithium alloys with extensive charging.</p>},
  year = {2002},
  journal = {Journal of Power Sources},
  volume = {110},
  pages = {424-429},
  month = {08/2002},
  issn = {03787753},
  doi = {10.1016/S0378-7753(02)00207-0},
}