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Deep Dive – Interfaces: Si-based Electrodes – Polymer & Oxide Electrolytes
Version: 2025-02-03, for paid subscribers
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This chapter includes an in-depth analysis of Li-ion battery cells with silicon-based negative electrodes combined with polymer / oxide composite electrolytes, including:
- Detailed evaluation of commercial players including ProLogium, WeLion, and Solid Energies / Bioenno
- Technical assessment of Si-carbon composite materials achieving capacities up to 3,100 mAh/g
- Patent portfolio analysis comparing different manufacturing approaches
- Subject matter expert commentary on Si morphology optimization and all-solid vs. semi-solid interface design strategies
Table of contents
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Introduction
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‘Semi-solid’ Electrolytes & Si-based Active Materials – A Pair of
‘Imperfect’ Materials That Enabled Above-average Progress to Market Launches
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Estimate of Current State of the Art
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‘Decision Maze’ Towards Product Launch
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Hypothesis- and Data-driven Interface Design
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Impact of the Negative Electrode / Electrolyte Interface on Cell Performance
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Feasibility of Data-driven Screening Approaches
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Which Si-based Active Materials Have Been ‘Under-explored’
in Combination with Oxide and / or Polymer-based Electrolytes?
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The Lowest-Cost Solution Wins if Performance & Safety Are Almost Equal
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Document size: 3,626 words, 5 figures
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