@article{30097,
  author = {Hui Zhao and Allen Du and Min Ling and Vincent S Battaglia and Gao Liu},
  title = {Conductive polymer binder for nano-silicon/graphite composite electrode in lithium-ion batteries towards a practical application},
  abstract = {<p>The state-of-the-art graphite anode containing a small portion of silicon represents a promising way of applying high-capacity alloy anode in the next generation high energy density lithium-ion batteries. The conductive polymeric binders developed for Si anodes proved to be an effective binder for this graphite/nanoSi composite electrode. Without any acetylene black conductive additives in the electrode, a high areal capacity of above 2.5&nbsp;mAh/cm<sup>2</sup> is achieved during long-term cycling over 100 cycles. This conductive polymer-enabled graphite/nanoSi composite electrode exhibits high specific capacity and high 1<sup>st</sup> cycle efficiency, which is a significant progress toward commercial application of Si anodes.</p>},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Electrochimica Acta},
  volume = {209},
  pages = {159 - 162},
  month = {01/2016},
  issn = {00134686},
  doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.061},
  language = {eng},
}