Mussel-inspired adhesive binders for high-performance silicon nanoparticle anodes in lithium-ion batteries

Myung Hyun Ryou, Jangbae Kim, Inhwa Lee, Sunjin Kim, You Kyeong Jeong, Seonki Hong, Ji Hyun Ryu, Taek Soo Kim, Jung Ki Park, Haeshin Lee, Jang Wook Choi

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Abstract

Conjugation of mussel-inspired catechol groups to various polymer backbones results in materials suitable as silicon anode binders. The unique wetness-resistant adhesion provided by the catechol groups allows the silicon nanoparticle electrodes to maintain their structure throughout the repeated volume expansion and shrinkage during lithiation cycling, thus facilitating substantially improved specific capacities and cycle lives of lithium-ion batteries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1571-1576
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Mar 2013

Keywords

  • anodic materials
  • catechol
  • lithium-ion batteries
  • mussels
  • polymeric binder
  • silicon nanoparticles

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