Issue 44, 2021

Silicon nanosheets derived from silicate minerals: controllable synthesis and energy storage application

Abstract

Silicon plays a crucial part in developing high-performance energy storage materials, owing to a high specific capacity compared to carbon. Moreover, nanoscale silicon is beneficial for reducing the inherent disadvantage of large volume change during repeated lithiation/de-lithiation, while artificial synthesis methods usually involve complex procedures and high costs. On account of the abundant natural reserve and low cost, the manipulation of silicate minerals is a simple and economical approach to prepare silicon nanosheets. In this regard, this mini review introduces different classes of silicate minerals and summarizes some typical molten salt-assisted reduction methods and other valuable methods applied to prepare silicon nanosheets for energy storage. Finally, the challenges and perspectives in this field are also proposed.

Graphical abstract: Silicon nanosheets derived from silicate minerals: controllable synthesis and energy storage application

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
18 Maw 2021
Accepted
05 Nhl 2021
First published
05 Nhl 2021

Nanoscale, 2021,13, 18410-18420

Silicon nanosheets derived from silicate minerals: controllable synthesis and energy storage application

Y. He, Z. Zhang, G. Chen, Y. Zhang, X. Liu and R. Ma, Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 18410 DOI: 10.1039/D1NR04667E

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